I'm new to the forum, I am rebuilding a Porter Cable 162 router that belonged to my Grandfather who was a carpenter. I took it off the shelf and the power cord was brittle and cracked. I watched a rebuild video and have the router disassembled, the bearings are shot and ordered. Has anyone ever worked on the top end, replaced chord or switch? It looks like the switch has to come out (really tight). I'm afraid of damaging the wiring that goes from the switch to the windings.
ds5234
Hi and welcome. That is an ancient piece of kit. I think you should look for collets first. I would be surprised if you found one. The one in the machine is so old I wouldn't trust it for a moment. Do that before you spend another dime on it. You may get it running only to find it is completely unusable. Old tools are not necessarily worth reviving, especially things like routers which spin at high speed. Don't mean to be a downer about this, but we constantly have people doing what you're doing who just cannot find a collet that fits. Porter Cable is not the same quality they once were, and old tools don't have soft start or speed control, other than an external power supply and rheostat to lower voltage. And that device is not usable on modern tools.
Give careful consideration to something like the Bosch 1617, which is a proven, reliable machine you can use for years, and which has a long list of useful accessories and after market items to enhance it.
Give careful consideration to something like the Bosch 1617, which is a proven, reliable machine you can use for years, and which has a long list of useful accessories and after market items to enhance it.
That is what I like about these forums. I would never have thought about the collets. I'm retired and spend a lot of time setting at my work bench tinkering with things. I get motivated to fix something and get it torn apart before I figure how hard to find or expensive parts are. Thanks for answering.
Welcome to the forum, @eriksenanton84 .
Do you have a source for spare parts, if the OP requires any?
Do you have a source for spare parts, if the OP requires any?
Glad you joined in the fun @Sawdust guy. This is a nice bunch of guys and a smattering of ladies.
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