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kward · 10-09-2007, 05:18 PM

No, the fence was not on the wrong side of the bit, and of course direction of feed was correct.

I had made the across grain pass and was half way into the with grain pass when the motor, with the bit still in the chuck dropped down into the table (out of the base) and then all (&*^%&%$) broke loose. It would appear that the base cracked and let go of the motor. Hard to tell now. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am pretty anal retentive when it comes to being safe and double checking everything, as I did on this occassion.

All in all, I think it could have been much worse. The router went away from me, and not toward me.

**bobj3** · 10-09-2007, 06:03 PM

Hi Kward

I'm glad you are OK

But if I was the PC tech looking the base I would say user error,, forgot to clamp it down tight,,,It looks like a PC 600 type, that screw into the base...on a pin or two.
But the base can crack

But that's just my 2 cents

BUT aging I'm glad your OK....

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**challagan** · 10-09-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kward

No, the fence was not on the wrong side of the bit, and of course direction of feed was correct.

I had made the across grain pass and was half way into the with grain pass when the motor, with the bit still in the chuck dropped down into the table (out of the base) and then all (&*^%&%$) broke loose. It would appear that the base cracked and let go of the motor. Hard to tell now. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am pretty anal retentive when it comes to being safe and double checking everything, as I did on this occassion.

All in all, I think it could have been much worse. The router went away from me, and not toward me.

Just glad you weren't injured. That could of been ugly.

corey

**Glenmore** · 10-10-2007, 07:15 AM

Wow glad you are okay. Always a good idea to take the bases out of table and do inspections on them to check for hair line cracks especially where they tighten at. Just amazing how your poly carbon plate cracked never saw one of that thickness.

kward · 10-13-2007, 10:38 AM

Porter Cable called, they are sending a new router! Wow!

kp91 · 10-13-2007, 11:22 AM

That's awesome! Although probably not the preferred way to get a new router....

Joe Lyddon · 10-13-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kward

And I still have all my fingers!

Yes... WOW!!

I've never seen anything like that before... thanks for showing.

Just goes to show... y'a never know what can happen or when.

Sure glad you weren't hurt!!

Nice to see that PC will replace the router... Now, for a new Table Plate!

10-09-2007, 05:18 PM	#11
kward Registered User New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 View kward's Gallery	No, the fence was not on the wrong side of the bit, and of course direction of feed was correct. I had made the across grain pass and was half way into the with grain pass when the motor, with the bit still in the chuck dropped down into the table (out of the base) and then all (&*^%&%$) broke loose. It would appear that the base cracked and let go of the motor. Hard to tell now. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am pretty anal retentive when it comes to being safe and double checking everything, as I did on this occassion. All in all, I think it could have been much worse. The router went away from me, and not toward me.
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10-09-2007, 06:03 PM	#12
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,137 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Kward I'm glad you are OK But if I was the PC tech looking the base I would say user error,, forgot to clamp it down tight,,,It looks like a PC 600 type, that screw into the base...on a pin or two. But the base can crack But that's just my 2 cents BUT aging I'm glad your OK.... ============== __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 10-09-2007 at 06:06 PM.
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10-10-2007, 07:15 AM	#14
Glenmore Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mountain Top Pennsylvania Posts: 1,448 View Glenmore's Gallery	Wow glad you are okay. Always a good idea to take the bases out of table and do inspections on them to check for hair line cracks especially where they tighten at. Just amazing how your poly carbon plate cracked never saw one of that thickness. __________________ Glenmore Days without wood working are days not worth getting up for.
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10-13-2007, 10:38 AM	#15
kward Registered User New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 View kward's Gallery	Porter Cable called, they are sending a new router! Wow!
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10-13-2007, 11:22 AM	#16
kp91 Marine Engineer Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 873 View kp91's Gallery	That's awesome! Although probably not the preferred way to get a new router.... __________________ Doug 1 John 1:9
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