Hello and welcome to the router forum Tim
Some times craftman hid the screw under a label like the caution label or the horse power label
Some times craftman hid the screw under a label like the caution label or the horse power label
Justify..:surprise:.. lol I wouldnt have any toys if I had to justify them lol>at some point I will get a new router but I honestly don't use it frequently enough to justify it at this point. Thanks again!
Tim
I registered with this forum just to post this...Thanks everyone for the advice. I managed to figure it out by prying gently on the switch with a screw driver I got the switch to pop up and could see the screw. Miraculously, this also engaged the shaft lock and I can now switch it on and off without a problem. Danin Van, at some point I will get a new router but I honestly don't use it frequently enough to justify it at this point. Thanks again!
Tim
I too just came upon this post. I just bought a used router to start doing decorative edges on my wood signs. The collet would not lock to change out the bit. All I can say is thank you! Prying out the slide allowed it to lock. WonderfulThank YOU!!!!
I registered with this forum just to post this...
Dirt poor and don't do much work with a router. But was given this exact one. Could slide switch back and forth but wouldn't lock. Gentle pry and it popped out and locked. Never would have figured that out if not for you. So thank you, thank you, thank you!
I have a 1/4" single speed I use strictly for jig dovetailing. It's light, plenty of power, and stays set at the right depth. If I didn't own (3) 890's and a Triton, I'd sell it on eBay. Looks like the 890's will eventually be sold for parts, too.Tim; with due respect to your Grandfather, and an obvious emotional attachment to his tools, buy a new router. Seriously.
An old Craftsman has no real value anymore, especially now that Sears is rolling up the carpet. I'd bet a 6 pack that most of the older member's here (probably most of us) started out with a Craftsman router. I did, and I still have it and it still works, BUT it's not my favorite and it certainly isn't the one I reach for.