Are these parts for my PC router? (If not, what are they for?)

On Feb 18, 10:42=A0am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I purchased a used Porter Cable 693 fixed & plunge base router combo
> recently. In the box (no manual), I found these 2 elongated screws,
> with a red =932=94 printed on the top of them. Do they go with the plunge
> base somewhere? I looked at the parts diagram on the Delta/PC website
> for this router but don=92t see these on there, or at least don=92t
> recognize them in the line drawing. Any ideas what they are for if
> they even go with this router?
>
> Cheers!
>
> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part1/791256090_cw7w9-M.jpghttp=
://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part2/791256098_xJzdM-M.jpg

Yes. lookie here

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000222V9/?tag=3Dbeaurich01135-20
click the vaiours pictures

or use them to make your own
http://home.comcast.net/~kvaughn65/d_handle_edge_guide.jpg

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:54:47 -0600, Morris Dovey <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 2/18/2010 12:44 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Feb 18, 11:27 am, Morris Dovey<[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On 2/18/2010 9:42 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>
>>>> In the box (no manual), I found these 2 elongated screws,
>>>> with a red “2” printed on the top of them. Do they go with the plunge
>>>> base somewhere? I looked at the parts diagram on the Delta/PC website
>>>> for this router but don’t see these on there, or at least don’t
>>>> recognize them in the line drawing. Any ideas what they are for if
>>>> they even go with this router?
>>>> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part1/791256090_cw7w9-M.jpg
>>>> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part2/791256098_xJzdM-M.jpg
>>>
>>> They look a lot like what old B&D routers used for attaching the edge
>>> guide...
>>>
>> My PC-690 edge guide uses similar (though mine are chrome) posts.
>> They should screw into the side of the base.
>
>The 690 uses unthreaded rods for attachment of the guide, with screws as
>you describe to secure the rods.

You're right. I'd forgotten which got screwed into which. What the
OP has are *definitely* PC edge guide bars, which screw into the *edge
guide*. They then fit into the holes in the router base, holding the
edge guide to the router.

>My old (~1973) B&D came with a pair of long and a pair of short rods
>that looked much like duke's photos, except that they lacked the painted
>number. (I'm wondering if the "2" isn't the length.)

They are for a edge guide of some sort.

See if they will screw into your base.

[email protected] wrote:
> I purchased a used Porter Cable 693 fixed & plunge base router combo
> recently. In the box (no manual), I found these 2 elongated screws,
> with a red “2” printed on the top of them. Do they go with the plunge
> base somewhere? I looked at the parts diagram on the Delta/PC website
> for this router but don’t see these on there, or at least don’t
> recognize them in the line drawing. Any ideas what they are for if
> they even go with this router?
>
> Cheers!
>
> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part1/791256090_cw7w9-M.jpg
> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part2/791256098_xJzdM-M.jpg

On Feb 18, 11:27=A0am, Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/18/2010 9:42 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > In the box (no manual), I found these 2 elongated screws,
> > with a red =932=94 printed on the top of them. Do they go with the plun=
ge
> > base somewhere? I looked at the parts diagram on the Delta/PC website
> > for this router but don=92t see these on there, or at least don=92t
> > recognize them in the line drawing. Any ideas what they are for if
> > they even go with this router?
> >http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part1/791256090_cw7w9-M.jpg
> >http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part2/791256098_xJzdM-M.jpg
>
> They look a lot like what old B&D routers used for attaching the edge
> guide...
>
My PC-690 edge guide uses similar (though mine are chrome) posts.
They should screw into the side of the base.

On 2/18/2010 9:42 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> In the box (no manual), I found these 2 elongated screws,
> with a red “2” printed on the top of them. Do they go with the plunge
> base somewhere? I looked at the parts diagram on the Delta/PC website
> for this router but don’t see these on there, or at least don’t
> recognize them in the line drawing. Any ideas what they are for if
> they even go with this router?

> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part1/791256090_cw7w9-M.jpg
> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part2/791256098_xJzdM-M.jpg

They look a lot like what old B&D routers used for attaching the edge
guide...

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

On 2/18/2010 12:44 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Feb 18, 11:27 am, Morris Dovey<[email protected]> wrote:
>> On 2/18/2010 9:42 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>>> In the box (no manual), I found these 2 elongated screws,
>>> with a red “2” printed on the top of them. Do they go with the plunge
>>> base somewhere? I looked at the parts diagram on the Delta/PC website
>>> for this router but don’t see these on there, or at least don’t
>>> recognize them in the line drawing. Any ideas what they are for if
>>> they even go with this router?
>>> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part1/791256090_cw7w9-M.jpg
>>> http://opalko.smugmug.com/Other/Jet-Lathe/part2/791256098_xJzdM-M.jpg
>>
>> They look a lot like what old B&D routers used for attaching the edge
>> guide...
>>
> My PC-690 edge guide uses similar (though mine are chrome) posts.
> They should screw into the side of the base.

The 690 uses unthreaded rods for attachment of the guide, with screws as
you describe to secure the rods.

My old (~1973) B&D came with a pair of long and a pair of short rods
that looked much like duke's photos, except that they lacked the painted
number. (I'm wondering if the "2" isn't the length.)

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

On 2/18/2010 5:27 PM, krw wrote:

> You're right. I'd forgotten which got screwed into which. What the
> OP has are *definitely* PC edge guide bars, which screw into the *edge
> guide*. They then fit into the holes in the router base, holding the
> edge guide to the router.

You're right - I need to get back into my shop! :-/

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/