[DesertRatTom]

Are you talking about the spindle lock or the on/off switch interlock? The spindle lock kicks in automatically when you raise the router to full height to change bits. You can also depress it for freehend use. It is not reachable when you raise the router in the table, so the automatic lock is a must.

The power switch lock is a different critter. You must manually unlock it after cranking it up to full height, which means reaching under the table to override the lock. You can search for how to defeat the power interlock, but it is a worthy safety feature and reaching under is a minor effort for the sake of keeping fingers intact. The switch lock slides away from the switch so you can press the rocker switch to on. The lock cover slides in place and physically blocks the rocker from going to the on position. It is a superb machine for the table, but awkward for hand held use, at least for this old guy.

One other thing I like about it is that it has a manual height locing lever. When you cinch that baby down, it won't creep. You can watch it in serious use by watching one of Marc Sommerfeld's videos on YouTube.

Use your DeWalt for freehand use and you'll never have to take your Triton out of the table. One other minor point. The Triton is heavy, so I urge you to get an aluminum router plate, not phenolic. I went with the Woodpecker plate for the twist lock insert and the extra 1/8 th in thickness. But any aluminum plate will be fine.

 

[DesertRatTom]

I am now more confused. I thought the router would lock the spindle from rotating when it was turned off and not having to adjust the height. I have some operations that I don't want to adjust the height for when changing the bits so that is what im trying accomplish.

I just use a bent wrench to do this. For bit sets that have matched bit sets, you can drop a half inch rubber grommet in so the bit bottoms out on the grommet, retaining the exact height. I know that Freud and Sommerfeld bits come in matched sets, really don't know of any other matched set sources.

 

[DesertRatTom]

So it seems like I am just an odd duck of trying to change bits without moving router height. I guess I will just abandon my thinking and go with the Triton. Now the next decision is to order a new WP router plate or drill out my current Dewalt version to work.


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Many routers share the same attachment layout. Check your DeWalt plate against your new Triton before you order the new plate. The Woodpecker plate required tht I drill a hole for the crank. I placed the router on the plate and fitted the drill where the lift crank goes through. After drilling, I used a rat tail file to smooth out the edges.

The WP plate has the twist lock inserts, several included. You can order a set from very small to very large openings as well.