[Bradford Hooper]

Is it ok to store the Plunge router plunged and locked down?

 

[Stick486]

Is it ok to store the Plunge router plunged and locked down?

I prefer not to...
no sense in keeping the springs under compression...

 

[sunnybob]

No.

Why would you?

 

[Bradford Hooper]

No.

Why would you?

I have a good spot to store it but it only will fit compressed. If its not a good idea I will store it somewhere else.

 

[RÖENTGEEP]

I have a good spot to store it but it only will fit compressed. If its not a good idea I will store it somewhere else.

How often do you use it?. If you use it daily, dont care IMHO :wink:.

 

[DaninVan]

All good points. I sympathize with the vertical ht. storage issue, but I agree with stick on the long term spring compression part.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

On somewhat of a parallel note: my father in law had a semi auto 22 that he finally handed down to me. He had a 10 shot clip for it which he had left loaded for a few years (not sure just how many). It won't shoot the last 3 cartridges anymore. The clip spring won't push them up with enough force for the receiver to catch them.

 

[Stick486]

On somewhat of a parallel note: my father in law had a semi auto 22 that he finally handed down to me. He had a 10 shot clip for it which he had left loaded for a few years (not sure just how many). It won't shoot the last 3 cartridges anymore. The clip spring won't push them up with enough force for the receiver to catch them.

firing pins act the same way...

 

[JFPNCM]

In a simpler world I was taught not to wind the film forwards until your ready use the camera.

 

[DaninVan]

Jon...that's so you don't take pictures of your feet accidentally. Wish I had a buck for every 'accidentally' clicked pic that I've taken. No one cares anymore; bytes are cheap.

 

[DaninVan]

On somewhat of a parallel note: my father in law had a semi auto 22 that he finally handed down to me. He had a 10 shot clip for it which he had left loaded for a few years (not sure just how many). It won't shoot the last 3 cartridges anymore. The clip spring won't push them up with enough force for the receiver to catch them.

Ruger 10/22 ? Me too! I love it.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Nope. An old Cooey/ Winchester 64. The 10/22 is probably a better gun.

 

[DaninVan]

Cooey! Man, there's a blast from the past. For our Neighbors to the South...
https://calibremag.ca/cooey-canadas-gunmaker/
What Canadian kid hasn't had his hands on a Cooey? Our generation I mean.

 

[Stick486]

I have a good spot to store it but it only will fit compressed. If its not a good idea I will store it somewhere else.

release the compression...
store it on it's side...

 

[Rocketbob]

Think about what happens to seat cushions and mattress springs that are in frequent compression. Study your storage place, maybe you could find 3 more inches, or, find a different place. Routers are not expensive until you need to replace one.

 

[Bradford Hooper]

its done, I have put it somewhere different. Long live the bosch. Everyone get a cold drink, sit back and relax now knowing that Brad's 1617 is safe.