5/16''
PC 690 - Diameter of Guide Rods?
Could someone tell me the diameter of the Guide Rods used for the edge guide on a PC 690? I want to order some longer rods, than what comes with the edge guide, to build a circle cutting jig. And no, I don't have an edge guide to use as a reference. I've measured the mounting hole and I thought it was going to be 3/8" but it appears to be significantly larger than that.
Thanks in advance,
Dave.
Thanks in advance,
Dave.
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But, but, but...David said it appeared to be LARGER than 3/8". (3/8"+)
For our metric friends, 3/8" is the the same as 6/16". Stick measured his at 5/16"...somebody's mistaken.
For our metric friends, 3/8" is the the same as 6/16". Stick measured his at 5/16"...somebody's mistaken.
But, but, but...David said it appeared to be LARGER than 3/8". (3/8"+)
For our metric friends, 3/8" is the the same as 6/16". Stick measured his at 5/16"...somebody's mistaken.
"New Math"...:grin:
In a recent thread, I had occasion to measure my old Craftsman guide rods at 1/4" ...ie 4/16". I didn't actually measure my Bosch guide rods but they're massive by comparison.
plan ''A''...But, but, but...David said it appeared to be LARGER than 3/8". (3/8"+)
For our metric friends, 3/8" is the the same as 6/16". Stick measured his at 5/16"...somebody's mistaken.
insert rod into hole gauge...
read number next to hole...
type in the answer....
plan ''B''...
Have David insert a drill bit that fits the hole...
read size on drill bit to learn the size of the hole...
anything else I can do for ya Dan...
just so ya know...But, but, but...David said it appeared to be LARGER than 3/8". (3/8"+)
For our metric friends, 3/8" is the the same as 6/16". Stick measured his at 5/16"...somebody's mistaken.
the hole size is 13/32'' or 26/64 in metric...
suspect the guide is for more than just the 690...
in metric - that would be ''one size fits all''...
Bosch has two sized rods depending on year and model...
3/8'' (6/16 metric) and 7/16'' (21/48 metric)...
older than dirt Bosch had 1/2'' rods (50/100 metric)...
You beat me to it...I went out and measured my Bosch rods.... .373" (3/8" or 6/16")
They'd probably fit David's PC.
They'd probably fit David's PC.
the Bosch I knew...You beat me to it...I went out and measured my Bosch rods.... .373" (3/8" or 6/16")
They'd probably fit David's PC.
I added 5 and 10' rods for the Bosch guide...
Don't know what size but there is a Type 1 and a Type 2 PC 690 so that will probably make a difference. Do you have a caliper?
I just realized that I could use my drill bits to find the right size. It turns out that I was way over with 3/8". My eyeball must be getting out of calibration. I found that a 9/32" drill bit fits just right. Thanks for the help.
Dave.
Dave.
So, a 1/4" rod is perfect, a little slop (1/32") isn't a big deal; there's two rods to keep it in alignment.
I hope you guys have prescriptions for those Metric drugs ! LOL
Hey Dan, if this was a conversion to metric, shouldn't it be in millimetres? Metric doesn't do fractions.But, but, but...David said it appeared to be LARGER than 3/8". (3/8"+)
For our metric friends, 3/8" is the the same as 6/16". Stick measured his at 5/16"...somebody's mistaken.
Not On My Watch!
No conversion; a translation for our Imperial fractions challenged friends.Hey Dan, if this was a conversion to metric, shouldn't it be in millimetres? Metric doesn't do fractions.
Here we are going again...No conversion; a translation for our Imperial fractions challenged friends.
for medicinal purposes only..Here we are going again...
or entertainment...
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