Hi Folks,
Not too long ago, I was having problems with the switch in my
router. It wouldn't click on and off nicely. It got bad enough
that I took it out and removed the cover. Turns out there was
a bunch of saw dust around the switch that was getting in the
way. Worked fine after cleaning. This weekend, I had the same
problem, same issue. This time I pulled the switch out and
found that there's a small hole near the base that's letting
junk fall into the switch cavity. Its probably fine when using
as a plunger, but in a table, it allows crap into the switch.
A small piece of duct tape later, it looks secure. I'll check
it after the next few uses and let you know if that works OK.
Chris
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Chris Richmond | I don't speak for Intel & vise versa
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:35:51 -0400, "George" <george@least> wrote:
>I plug mine into a switched outlet. Even easier.
Sure is.
I mounted a combo switch / outlet to the side of the table. I can
power it on and off, and since I don't EVER change bits on a powered
up router, easily unplug the router.
Check it out:
<http://www.bburke.com/wood/images/routertable2.jpg>
Barry
I plug mine into a switched outlet. Even easier.
"Chris Richmond - MD6-FDC ~" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (JLucas ILS) writes:
> >I have that router in several tables and don't use the switch. I leave it
on
> >and have it plugged into a quick disconnect outlet. Saves the back.
>
> Now that's the first logical idea I've seen. Just for fun, the
> next time you have the router out of the table, can you remove
> the two screws and the top just to see what's built up inside?
>
> Thx, Chris
>
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> Chris Richmond | I don't speak for Intel & vise versa
>
[email protected] (Chris Richmond - MD6-FDC ~) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Not too long ago, I was having problems with the switch in my
> router. It wouldn't click on and off nicely. It got bad enough
> that I took it out and removed the cover. Turns out there was
> a bunch of saw dust around the switch that was getting in the
> way. Worked fine after cleaning. This weekend, I had the same
> problem, same issue. This time I pulled the switch out and
> found that there's a small hole near the base that's letting
> junk fall into the switch cavity. Its probably fine when using
> as a plunger, but in a table, it allows crap into the switch.
> A small piece of duct tape later, it looks secure. I'll check
> it after the next few uses and let you know if that works OK.
>
> Chris
>
I have the same problem with my bandsaw. I made a little cover for the
switch out of tape and cardboard. It has worked well for a couple of years
now.
--
John Snow
"If I knew what I was doing, I wouldn't be here"
Why don't you tell Hitachi about the problem? Someone might have goofed on
the assembly line. Maybe they will send you a permanent fix for it. I have
the Oak Park Router Workshop Table and I've never had a problem with my
M12V.
"Chris Richmond - MD6-FDC ~" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> Hi Folks,
>
> Not too long ago, I was having problems with the switch in my
> router. It wouldn't click on and off nicely. It got bad enough
> that I took it out and removed the cover. Turns out there was
> a bunch of saw dust around the switch that was getting in the
> way. Worked fine after cleaning. This weekend, I had the same
> problem, same issue. This time I pulled the switch out and
> found that there's a small hole near the base that's letting
> junk fall into the switch cavity. Its probably fine when using
> as a plunger, but in a table, it allows crap into the switch.
> A small piece of duct tape later, it looks secure. I'll check
> it after the next few uses and let you know if that works OK.
>
> Chris
>
> --
> Chris Richmond | I don't speak for Intel & vise versa
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (JLucas ILS) writes:
>I have that router in several tables and don't use the switch. I leave it on
>and have it plugged into a quick disconnect outlet. Saves the back.
Now that's the first logical idea I've seen. Just for fun, the
next time you have the router out of the table, can you remove
the two screws and the top just to see what's built up inside?
Thx, Chris
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Chris Richmond | I don't speak for Intel & vise versa