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From: dpb <n...@non.net>
Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
Subject: Re: Router recommendations...update
Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:55:51 -0500
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On 9/2/2012 10:14 AM, dpb wrote:
> OK, I've had it to the point of throwing things... :)
>
> Suggestions for a router w/ the specific use w/ Leigh dovetail jigs--the
> Hitachi M12V I have has been frustrating for multiple reasons from day
> one and this is the end. The base is so big and clunky it's always been
> a pita to change bits; w/ the center guide in place w/ a dovetail bit
> it's absolutely impossible to even get a wrench to it...
...

Well, I went back w/ a cooler head and w/o needing to have something 
done immediately...

Started off to remove base casting and replace w/ shop-made--turns out 
they used (apparently) power drivers to attach the plastic base and 
over-torqued the screws to the point one stripped irrevocably.  It'll 
have to be drilled out and replaced to go any farther and not having a 
metric replacement on hand I put that on hold, too... :(

So, went to the modification of the manual adjusting screw replacement 
to the depth adjustment for use w/ the plunge feature and by careful 
placement and some machinations of an additional holding jig (basically 
a tubasix w/ a cutout for one handle an let the body rest against the 
side to stop rotation) and manufacturing another wrench similar to the 
supplied one but w/ some offset angle I managed to be able to tighten 
the collet.

A test joint turned out not perfect first go, but looks like will 
actually function as advertised in the end w/ some more practice...

One glitch I noted in the Leigh that I've not had time to investigate 
whether it's a user error in adjustment or whether there's a 
manufacturing flaw of some flashing or what is that one guide finger was 
just enough out of line w/ the others that the router base would bump 
against it and catch...it may be I didn't hold it down firmly enough 
when adjusting; I'll check that possibility first when go back out again 
of course...

I'm likely going to go the PC route as a longer term solution still, 
though, but I think I'll wait 'til have opportunity to hold onto one 
next time in Wichita or elsewhere first, though...the Hitachi despite 
the size wasn't as problematic in use as thought was going to be--the 
softstart is useful here for sure.  I do like the handles and the on/off 
switch for it; I do not like the lack of the flat top to quickly set it 
down upside down while spinning and not worry about it tipping over... :(

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