Makita/Bosch precision edge guides, aka fences

I've got the Bosch(RA1054) without problems. Can you show us why it doesnt?

The Bosch accepts 10mm rods only, and the spacing between them is different, wider than routers that accept 8 mm. I suspect it’s for their routers intended for professional users. I can’t show you because I’ve returned it. The ‘precision’ adjustment mechanism is probably of a little better quality in the Bosch, I was disappointed that I couldn’t keep it.

Rebelwork Woodworking said:

Confusing to me except Bosch does have routers used in machines that aren't regular routers

I haveca Bosch router tgat looks like a 1604, bUT ba rely wit's in a 1604 base. I suspect it came oUT or a double demountable hinge machine....

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It seems to me that Bosch USA and Bosch in Europe are very different and they market things differently. For instance, I tried to get a Bosch inlay kit from a local Bosch power tool dealer. He laughed at me, said the part number I had wasn‘t even a Bosch number. I got one from the US, a friend sent it to me, and I took it in to the dealer, to shove it up his ass, metaphorically 😀. He was completely flabbergasted, he had never seen or heard of the kit and the numbers meant nothing to him.

It could be the same for automobiles. That car in autrailia looks my old Ford falcon.

JCJCJC said:

It seems to me that Bosch USA and Bosch in Europe are very different and they market things differently. For instance, I tried to get a Bosch inlay kit from a local Bosch power tool dealer. He laughed at me, said the part number I had wasn‘t even a Bosch number. I got one from the US, a friend sent it to me, and I took it in to the dealer, to shove it up his ass, metaphorically 😀. He was completely flabbergasted, he had never seen or heard of the kit and the numbers meant nothing to him.

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ebay & amazon have about anything you will need

I purchased the Bosch (RA1054) base. It was on sale. I had already made a precision fit edge guide, AKA- Pat Warner style. I wanted options. What I found out was that the rods are much smaller than the holes in the router base.

I called Bosch CS to inquire about how sloppy the rods fit. I was told that their edge guides were able to fit into other manufactures bases. Therefore making it a universal edge guide. That was OK, but I wish that I knew that before I had purchased it. I bought a BOSCH guide, to fit a BOSCH router.

It does work... Once you lock the screws down. It is just a little too sloppy for my preference.The precision fit drill rod that I purchased to fit the Bosch router bases, that I fabricated will not fit into the edge guide. The edge guide would have to be modified to accept them. I am not interested in doing that.

I will use the guide to attach to a custom router fence on one of my trim router tables, one day. Not a total loss.

Ellery Becnel