I have a sears 2 Hp Router mdl 315.269210. The depth adjusting mechanism is a cylinder housing with spiral grooves and a series of adjustment rings, one of which has the mating tread that, when rotated, causes the cylinder to move up or down - thus adjusting the height of the cut (all elementary) Any way, I can't rotate the ring - it has gotten worse over the years. I have taken it apart and cleaned out the dust - no change. I then sprayed on a silicone lub for plastics and it still fits too tightly to rotate. When I attempt to put the ring over the cylinder the fit is too tight even before the treads are engaged. I don't think it is thermal expantion differences between the two plastics involved but I am suspecious that the plastic in the ring is a urethane that my have slowly moisture cured over time and constricted the ring. I am about to attempt to grind out the inside of the ring and anticipate all kinds of problems in getting it perfectly circular and in getting any kind of a smooth surface.
So - has anyone had the same or similar experience - if so what did you do? On the other hand, given my proposed plans for correction, do you have any suggestion that will assure circularity and surface finish. I have a limited aray or tools (wood lath, dremel tools, etc) but the router is currently of little use so I can't make it much worse.
Any one know what happens to old routers (or any hand tools for that matter)? Is there an old 'router junk yard' where you can get parts?
Appreciate any input . Duane
So - has anyone had the same or similar experience - if so what did you do? On the other hand, given my proposed plans for correction, do you have any suggestion that will assure circularity and surface finish. I have a limited aray or tools (wood lath, dremel tools, etc) but the router is currently of little use so I can't make it much worse.
Any one know what happens to old routers (or any hand tools for that matter)? Is there an old 'router junk yard' where you can get parts?
Appreciate any input . Duane