Changing router bases

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durke64823

Discussion Starter · Nov 16, 2006

I have been routing for about 10 years and about 1 year ago I purchased a PC router that has both a fix and plung base. I switched the fix base to the plunge base with no problem but now I need to switch back to fix base. I have loosen the screw that holds the plunge base to the motor but it does not release the base. Any ideas on what I should do next?

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bobj3

· #2 · Nov 16, 2006 (Edited)

Hi Durke

Some of the PC routers have a metal clip that the allen screw goes in, and sometimes the clip gets in a bind, put the screw back in and with a small hammer tap the Allen cap scr. until it's free then remove the base. (take care when you tap it, just a light tap should do it)
Note *** use a Long Allen wrench if you have one (6" long or longer) so you can hit it sq.

Bj

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durke64823

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 16, 2006

bobj3 said:
Hi Durke

Some of the PC routers have a metal clip that the allen screw goes in, and sometimes the clip gets in a bind, put the screw back in and with a small hammer tap the Allen cap scr. until it's free then remove the base. (take care when you tap it, just a light tap should do it)

Bj

Thank you for your advice Bob

Durke64823

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bobj3

· #4 · Nov 16, 2006

You're Welcome Durke64823

Hope that works

, if not repost.

Bj

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