On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 18:02:38 GMT, "Jim Giblin"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>You know, I never thought of that but I don't know if I'd use the fence on
>the 893 often (since I can use the 690) to make it worth the effort. But my
>point was that accessories should work across a product line especially if
>the factory spec could specify a larger ream or the fence could come with
>different posts (they just screw in).
I think we're seeing the bean counter mindset gaining hold at PC. Damn
shame....
Bridger responds:
>
>>You know, I never thought of that but I don't know if I'd use the fence on
>>the 893 often (since I can use the 690) to make it worth the effort. But my
>>point was that accessories should work across a product line especially if
>>the factory spec could specify a larger ream or the fence could come with
>>different posts (they just screw in).
>
>
>I think we're seeing the bean counter mindset gaining hold at PC. Damn
>shame....
>
Everywhere. I'm curious to see what will be the result of the buy-out. Same?
Better? Worse?
Charlie Self
"Inanimate objects are classified scientifically into three major categories -
those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost." Russell
Baker
On 06 Aug 2004 07:22:45 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
wrote:
>Bridger responds:
>
>>
>>>You know, I never thought of that but I don't know if I'd use the fence on
>>>the 893 often (since I can use the 690) to make it worth the effort. But my
>>>point was that accessories should work across a product line especially if
>>>the factory spec could specify a larger ream or the fence could come with
>>>different posts (they just screw in).
>>
>>
>>I think we're seeing the bean counter mindset gaining hold at PC. Damn
>>shame....
>>
>Everywhere. I'm curious to see what will be the result of the buy-out. Same?
>Better? Worse?
>
>Charlie Self
>"Inanimate objects are classified scientifically into three major categories -
>those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost." Russell
>Baker
it won't get better unless there's some serious competition. mebbe
triton, fein and festo will be the right kick in the ass...
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Everywhere. I'm curious to see what will be the result of the buy-out.
Same?
> Better? Worse?
Isn't it just a "natural" cycle? Cut costs, quality suffers, market share
dips, institute Quality Improvement programs?
I'm nearing 50 and it sure feels like I've seen this cycle about 6 times
now...
You know, I never thought of that but I don't know if I'd use the fence on
the 893 often (since I can use the 690) to make it worth the effort. But my
point was that accessories should work across a product line especially if
the factory spec could specify a larger ream or the fence could come with
different posts (they just screw in).
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 04:04:43 GMT, "Jim Giblin"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I have one and it works well - on a 690 router. The down side is I also
> >have a PC 893 router and, although the holes on the 893 router base have
the
> >same spacing as the 690, the pins on the 42690 are too thick to fit into
the
> >893 holes. I wrote to PC to as if they have plans to offer replacement
pins
> >(the pins screw into the 42690) that would allow the 42690 to fit the 893
> >and they said 'no'. The moral of the story, PC has a great accessory
fence
> >but it won't fit their newest router model for want of replacement pins
that
> >are 1/16" thinner.
> >
> >"Brian in Hampton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Just picked one up andwas wondering if anyone had one. If you like it
or
> >> not....Brian 42690 is the part #.
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> ream the holes.
"Brian in Hampton" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> If thats all you could have new pins made...Icould make them with no
> problem......Brian
Mine came with 2 sets of pins with instructions that one set should be
used for the 690 and the others for other models of routers. Perhaps
you could call a local PC parts counter and see if the pins are
available seperately
Mike Ballard wrote:
>
> On Thu Aug 05, I was peacefully napping until Jim Giblin said:
>
>> You know, I never thought of that but I don't know if I'd use the fence
>> on
>> the 893 often (since I can use the 690) to make it worth the effort. But
>> my point was that accessories should work across a product line
>> especially if the factory spec could specify a larger ream or the fence
>> could come with different posts (they just screw in).
>>
>
> And considering they have a printed coupon for a free edge guide if you
> buy one or another of the 89x configurations or a 690lr I would think it
> should fit also :-)
>
> Mike
The fence for the bigger routers won't fit the 890 or 690 either. I picked
up a 47000 fence and had to sell it. Looks like the bar that the pins
screw into could have a few different holes (in fact it has two sets of
pins and holes already) for each of the different router models. Even the
bar that the pins are held into is bolted to the rest of the guise so it
could be replaceable too. If I had decent enough tools to do metal working
(threading the pins) I'd make and sell adapters.
On Thu Aug 05, I was peacefully napping until Jim Giblin said:
> You know, I never thought of that but I don't know if I'd use the fence on
> the 893 often (since I can use the 690) to make it worth the effort. But my
> point was that accessories should work across a product line especially if
> the factory spec could specify a larger ream or the fence could come with
> different posts (they just screw in).
>
And considering they have a printed coupon for a free edge guide if you
buy one or another of the 89x configurations or a 690lr I would think it
should fit also :-)
Mike
--
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On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 04:04:43 GMT, "Jim Giblin"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have one and it works well - on a 690 router. The down side is I also
>have a PC 893 router and, although the holes on the 893 router base have the
>same spacing as the 690, the pins on the 42690 are too thick to fit into the
>893 holes. I wrote to PC to as if they have plans to offer replacement pins
>(the pins screw into the 42690) that would allow the 42690 to fit the 893
>and they said 'no'. The moral of the story, PC has a great accessory fence
>but it won't fit their newest router model for want of replacement pins that
>are 1/16" thinner.
>
>"Brian in Hampton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Just picked one up andwas wondering if anyone had one. If you like it or
>> not....Brian 42690 is the part #.
>>
>>
>
ream the holes.
I have one and it works well - on a 690 router. The down side is I also
have a PC 893 router and, although the holes on the 893 router base have the
same spacing as the 690, the pins on the 42690 are too thick to fit into the
893 holes. I wrote to PC to as if they have plans to offer replacement pins
(the pins screw into the 42690) that would allow the 42690 to fit the 893
and they said 'no'. The moral of the story, PC has a great accessory fence
but it won't fit their newest router model for want of replacement pins that
are 1/16" thinner.
"Brian in Hampton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just picked one up andwas wondering if anyone had one. If you like it or
> not....Brian 42690 is the part #.
>
>