[bobj3]

I wes

A soft start router will have a speed control built in all others are hard start or to jump start that's to say you must hang on when you hit the power switch ..

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43060


I should note *** that the after market speed control are NOT soft start BUT you run the speed control down almost all the way and they will act the same way as a soft start router...

Don't forget speed = HP in some routers,,, ( peak 2 1/4 HP )

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I have seen several attachments for routers, on ebay, that gives you the availability of a variable speed router with a single speed model. I have noticed that they all say "Not for soft-start routers". Is a "soft start router" one that is not immediately at working speed when turned on? Can you "old guys" provide insight into whether these controls are worth the money? Thanks a ton. Im just getting into the router world.

wes

 

[bobj3]

Hi Guys

Just more info

CRAFTSMAN | Model #32017541 | ROUTER | SearsPartsDirect.com

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[bobj3]

Hi Mike

hahahahahaha LOL

It just goes to show you ,,you can't believe every thing you read..


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I think it is great that these inexpensive routers have the soft start feature. All the soft start routers I have worked with were variable speed. I guess this rules out using external speed controlers with these new models.

I did spot one thing in the instructions that I know BJ will just love:
6, Insert cutter bit shank into collet!nut assembly as far as it will go, then back the shank out until the cutters are approximately 1/8 to 1/4-inch away from the face of the collet/nut (Fig. 4, 4a)

 

[bobj3]

Hi Roger

It's more or less one item in the router and at 77.88 for the part I would by pass the unit BUT it will run at max speed all the time but I would bypass it and pickup one of the router speed control device and use it..

Router Speed Control

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par... ARMATURE ASSEMBLY&documentId=10041621&blt=06

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...ion=WIRING DIAGRAM&documentId=10041621&blt=06

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Hi guys, I'm new here.
What if the speed control on my Craftsman industrial plunge router,mod # 315.275110, goes out on me and all it does is go top speed. Can I bypass the speed control in the wiring and the soft start will no longer work, there by allowing me to use a speed contol????? I've checked the new part price and with shipping it's 100 clams. :help: