Richard.Krone

Hi:

Recently I bought a Porter-Cable Model 1100 with model 1101 base, at a house sale for $18.00! It came with a steel carrying case, a bunch of bits, and 4-5 various things like a steel guide.

Anyways it seems to run fine. The problem is twofold. First it was obviously never ever cleaned out. So I would love to be able to clean it up. Second is serious. The 10 foot power cable's insulation has become brittle over time and I need to totally replace the power cable before using anymore.

I cannot for the life of me figure out how to open it up. I have systematically taken every bolt off that I can. It still does not come apart!

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Rich

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bobj3

Hi Rich

If you can't take it down you may want to take it into a repair shop and let them replace the cord for you...

The earliest Porter-Cable router dates back to 1906, the ancestor of what was to become a long-lived dynasty. The Guild model 1100 was one of a whole line of power tools Porter-Cable produced under the Guild brand. Although its dome-topped motor housing doesn't lend itself well to bit changes - it won't stand on the bench upside down - its visual attractiveness still pleases woodworkers today in the modernized form of the Porter-Cable model 100

single-speed, 1-1/2-horsepower (1100-watt) workhorse, this little router will go on shaping edges and routing grooves and dadoes mile after mile. It features a releasing collet that prevents the bit from seizing and comes with both 1/4- and 1/2-inch (6.3- and 12.7-millimeter) collets. [The related Porter Cable 693 PK with plunge base kit is also popular.

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Richard.Krone

Thank you for that information on my Porter-Cable Model 1100 router. While this router looks nothing like the ones you included on the last post it was good to get some more information on it.

I wrote to Porter-Cable and they were nice enough to snail-mail a set of instructions for their model 100 router which looks very much like the one I have but updated a bit. I got that two days ago and annoyingly enough it has nothing on how to maintenance the thing. Imagine if you had to send your lawnmower into the show every time you needed to hose it down!

I really would prefer to just replace the cord myself if possible. I like to learn how to maintenance my own tools. I am quite fimiliar with electrical work having taken 4 years of electronics/electrical. So replacing a simple cord should be no issue.

Attached is a PDF to a diagram that I think is nearly what I have.

My problem is just that it is not clear how to actually remove the case. There are two long bolts (part 211) located at the bottom of the unit. Once removed the lower half of the aluminum case spins freely. Please note that I do not have a part 214 on this model. I think I need to remove part 83 to allow the lower half of the aluminum case slide free. I cannot seem to figure out how to remove this part though. Any ideas?

Thanks again for all that information you gave me.

Richard Krone

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bobj3

Hi Rich

That's a real key with the Sears tools to have the right model number...

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Mike

Richard, I own an original Rockwell router which is the same as a PC 100 and you are correct, the collet and nut must be removed (part 83) to allow the case to separate. The case screws (part 211) must be removed. Yes, it is a pain but a new cord is essential for safety's sake. What state do you live in?

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Richard.Krone

Mike:

I am in Erie, Pennsylvania USA. Have you taken your Cable-Porter Router Model 100 apart? Have you found any sites which detail how to take that nut off? I can get the two screws off with no issues but the nut well it spins and I dont know how to stop it spinning so that I can put a wrench to it to remove it. I don't want to damage the router if I can help it and I can't afford to UPS it to a repair place and then pay a high repair fee.

Any ideas would be great!

Thanks

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bobj3

Hi Richard

You may want to drop a PM or a email to
AAA MOTORS ,he is a member of the forum and may have a tip or two for you

http://www.routerforums.com/members/...ors-15347.html

AAA ELECTRIC MOTORS INC WE REPAIR ROUTER MOTORS

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Richard.Krone

Thanks for that suggestion. I have emailed him since I do not yet have the minimum # of posts yet to use the pvt message feature.

Thanks

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Richard.Krone

Hi:

I still have not figured out how to remove the nut that holds the router together so that I can replace the cord. Does anyone have any suggestions about this?

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Hamlin

Hi Richard,

Look inside the shaft, there may be a screw head of some type. This may be a setup very similar to that of power hand drills to change out chucks.

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