mjmpropman

Hi guys

I have just made a fence unit for the craftsman 735-2 router which i bought with no accessories , or rather i should say adapted one from a performance router fmtc1020r so i can use it on both routers now , Whilst altering the fence unit i was thinking of trying to fit the dust extraction also from the performance router to the craftsman, the only problem i can fine is in the base plate.

what i want to know the central hole in the base to the craftsman is about 42mm , the central hole to the base plate on the performance is oblong and with a round rebated central hole to the oblong slot the central rebated hole has two screw hole to secure the bushing collars and also to secure the dust extraction fitted above the base plate but secure through the same two hole in the rebated round hole from under the base plate, If i transfer the dust extraction unit from the performance router to the craftsman router the screw holes to secure it to the existing base plate on the craftsman are to close to the edge of the existing 42mm hole for comfort.

I'm going to make a new base plate for the craftsman when i do its going to be a square one not round , now i was wondering what is the biggest diameter 1/4 " shank router bit size that this router is every likely have used in it. ? bearing in mind its only a 1/2 hp router , my reasoning for this is can i afford to reduce the size of base hole in the new square base plate very slightly to be able to fit comfortable the dust extractor and bushing collars from the performance router , by doing this i then can use the same dust extraction unit and fence on both routers. any ideas ? in fact any info on dust extraction units for the craftsman would be appreciated .

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Kind regards Martin.

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