Welcome to the forum @PeterPiper

 

G'day Peter, welcome to the forum.

Have you seen this video. Not sure what 'lock ring' you are referring to?

 

Thanks for the replies!

Yes, that is the video I’ve been working from. Unfortunately it doesn’t show removal of that lock ring - he removed it prior to making the video (to soak the bearing in oil - he mentions it in the comments way down near the bottom).

If you turn the router upside down the lock ring is directly above the collet, with a horizontal shallow slot either side of the collet. It’s more like a flat disc than a ring but I couldn’t think of a better term! The type 2 has it as well, it is part number 25 on both of the exploded diagrams.

I only read the comments to the video yesterday and someone asks more or less the same question - getting the armature in a vice and ‘a sharp tap’ was suggested. No mention of a reverse thread so I guess it is normal direction. I will soak it again today.

 

I’ve undone it - for anyone reading this in the future it has a normal thread (it’s not a reverse thread).

I put penetrating oil on for a couple of days, then put the assembly in the side of a metal vice (gripping the flats for the smaller spanner) so it was sticking out horizontally. Screwdriver angled into one of the slots and a sharp tap, and it came undone.

I guess I will have to use the same method to ‘tighten’ it. Now to order the spares! I’m going to replace the top bearing (although it seems okay) and the brushes while I have it in bits.

Here’s to another 40 years of service!

 

Glad you were able to solve that problem, Peter..

 

Hello group this is my first post on here. I have an Elu MOF 96 Type 1 as well but its stuck on its top speed setting. on another forum I read this is a sign of the speed control regulator is damaged or shorted inside. Digging around another one of these replacement boards is pricey. Has anyone been able to replace the pot where the regulator is or come up with a generic fix to this problem?

 

Welcome. Good job of rescuing your router.

 

Welcome to the forum, @jctyler .

I have seen, in previous posts, that where the speed controller is kaput, the speed controller is by-passed and an external variable speed switch is used,

Not sure where you would find spares for a 1980s router.

 

Welcome to the forum @jctyler

 

Hey just letting you guys know the router is back in action with adjustable speeds. Took some air and electronic contact cleaner to the spot by the wheel after disassembly. A big thanks to the creator of that Youtube video.

 

Great to see a happy result. @jctyler

What is the video to which you refer?