Removing Bits from PC 890 Router

I may be wrong but I don't think they were using the second wrench to hold the button down.

The black button is one of two ways to hold the shaft while loosening bits. I still use 2 wrenches, one on the collet nut and one on the shaft, just 'cause that is what I'm used to. The spindle lock button works in place of one of the wrenches, I just don't care to use it.

If that flat wrench for holding the shaft slips off on you, go to harbor freight and pick up an 1-1/8 inch wrench and use that instead.

We use 2 wrenches to change the bit as kp91 explained. There is no wrench designed to hold the button in.

Rick and Bob,

So what ya'll do is when you apply pressure with the one wrench you press in the button to hold it close? or do you forget about the button all together?

Thanks,

Edward

We don't use the button at all.

The two wrench system gives you more control over the process of changing the router bit. When we use the two wrench to tighten or loosen by positioning the wrenches so you squeeze the two wrenches together to loosen or tighten. With the one wrench system and button this means that you are putting force on the wrench to loosen or tighten, which can and does slip once loosen...a real knuck buster. No real control of the process but cheaper to build.