Hi -
Just got a new pc893pk today and mounted the fixed base in my router table
(I already love this thing; my 690 was great but this has all the
improvements I could want). I set VS to a bit less than 23k, chucked up a
1/8" (1/4" shank) straight solid carbide bit and after cutting about four
inches of a 3/16" thick piece of mahogany I went to rotate the collet to
line up my next cut. The thing was so hot it practically burned my
fingertips! The collet/bit and main shaft were all hot and the motor body
was above warm.
I have a 690 but used the new 89x 1/4" collet and two wrenches to cinch it
tight. The bit seemed to cut fine and since I'd used it last night with
my 690 I'm sure it's plenty sharp. IIRC my 690 collet _never_ got
anything more than warm if even that. Anyone know if this is to be
expected with the 89x router? If I can I call PC and ask them too but
thought I'd check here also.
Mike
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"If your main parachute fouls, deploy your reserve. If your
reserve is also fouled you have the rest of your life to get
it straightened out."
There has been a lot mentioned lately about the heat some of the routers are
generating. Seems obvious to me this morning as I just ran my new router
yesterday that the fan design may be the answer. I just replaced an older
Bosch 1611 router that I have been using for the last 16 years and it did
and still does get quite warm to hot. The new router almost seems to cool
the air. ;~) How does the air flow from the router fan on your new router
compare to your newer router? I would venture to say that my new router
triples the air flow through the motor than on my old Bosch. This wind
coming out of the new router was the first thing that I noticed when I
started it up for the first time. I ran the router for 4 or 5 minutes doing
some test cuts and it seemed to still be at room temperature when I turned
it off.