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PC Motor diameter question

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#1 ·
Porter Cable 7518 motor is 4.2".

Is it the same for PC 690 and PC 890 series motors? Someone told me their bases interchange... Is that true?
 
#4 ·
Diameter is the same, the bases are not interchangeable. Just went thru this after having a 890 motor rebuilt and buying a 690 to fit my 890 bases, the height of the 890 base is taller and the vertical adjustment is different.

Bert Pesak
 
#7 ·
My 690 base is 3 7/8" (98.4mm) high and uses a spiral slot in the base and pins in the motor to adjust the cutter depth.

My 890 base is 5" (127mm) high and use a Rack on the motor and pinion on the base to adjust the cutter depth.

2 very different systems.

I am using the 890 motor in a Jessem router lift and had to remove the rack. (Very easy 2 screws.

Bert Pesak