[cosmokramer]

Hi all,
I have a Craftsman 8 amp router, model number 315.244750.
I've had it for about 5-6 years...i probably only use it a couple of days a year.

It's currently mounted to the table that came with it. It has been working fine all this time...until about an hour ago

The problem is as follows: i'm using the router to cut a dado slot in a 2X4X48"
I got half way through one board and the router just stopped. My first thought was..uh oh. I checked my extension cord and breaker..both were fine. After fiddling with it for a few minutes..i noticed that if i locked the shaft..then unlocked it..the router would start up again. weird. So i started running the board through again...as soon as there was any pressure on the bit...the router shut off. I continued doing this for a while hoping the problem would go away...but to no avail.

I have a lot of dados to cut and i don't have time to use a hammer and chisel...does anyone have any ideas?

thanks so much.

:'(

 

[cosmokramer]

Thanks for the replys guys!

When i first started cutting the slot...i tried to do it in 1 pass...for about a 1/4 of an inch...kind of silly i know . i then lowered the bit an performed several passes...a smarter solution i suppose. So i'm pretty sure that's not the problem.

There IS a locking button next to the trigger. I squeeze the trigger then lock it in place when i push the stock through. Once there's pressure on the bit..the router shuts off..with the trigger still locked in place. So i unlock the trigger...then press it again to see if the router turns on..but no luck.
The router will ONLY come back on if I Lock then shaft...then unlock the shaft....then press the trigger.

I really don't know too much about the internal workings of the router...but the shaft lock/unlock button is obviously "resetting" something???
I tried letting the router sit for a while to cool down...without touching the shaft unlock button...tried pressing the trigger again...and nothing.

Perhaps it's the heat sensor...or this trigger lock button...i really don't know.

Does this extra information confirm your original thoughts...or give you any other ideas??

I appreciate the feedback...thanks

 

[cosmokramer]

All great ideas guys thanks. i'll try a few tomorrow to see what happens.

I'm pretty good at taking things apart....putting them back together...well...let's just hope i dont have to operate.

i'll post an update when i know more...

cheers