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Thread: Table Mount 3612C
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12th November 2008, 01:01 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Table Mount 3612C
Hi All,
I'm new - I've done very little wood work and I've got a Makita 3612C router sitting idle on the bench for the past 4 years. I really enjoy metalwork but can see that the combined effect of steel + wood could be awesome.
I figure that I could make better use of the router if it's table mounted and am in the process of building a metal/wood cutting/router table.
I did quite a lot of research re base plates - plan to fabricate my own out of aluminum - and discovered quite a lot of guys that says this router performs well and reliable in an inverted table mounted position.
I could only find one instance where a person advised against due to Makita not recommending running the router in an inverted position.
I guess then that popular opinion is to ignore above statement and mount it under the table.
What I can't figure out is - how will the power on/off switch work. Mine has got a "dead man trigger" where if it's not constantly depressed, the router will shut down. Some suggests using a velcro strip.
How did you experts manage to get around this problem?
Regards
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12th November 2008, 03:32 AM #2Originally Posted by fluxcored
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12th November 2008, 03:50 AM #3
My Makita 3612C spends most of its time upside down in a router bench.
For a switch, I bought a Triton on/off switch that gets used in the '2000 workcentre' the router plugs into the back of the swicth. I mounted this at the front of my router bench in easy reach.
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12th November 2008, 06:58 AM #4
I have the 3612C mounted in my table and have had no problems.
One thing to be aware of is that the brakes dont work when inverted.The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.
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12th November 2008, 05:52 PM #5Intermediate Member
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Thanx, some great advice. I nearly abandoned this idea but you have provided some fresh inspiration.
Regards.
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12th November 2008, 11:22 PM #6.
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12th November 2008, 11:48 PM #7.
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13th November 2008, 12:52 AM #8Intermediate Member
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13th November 2008, 07:30 AM #9
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13th November 2008, 12:23 PM #10.
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14th November 2008, 09:05 PM #11Senior Member
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Fluxcored,
I have just purchased a 3612C and it now comes with an 'dust cover".
This is to prevent dust etc dropping down into the motor when inverted in a table. This maybe why some did not reccomend the 3612C for table use.
You may be able to pick one up as a spare part or pm me.
I have no intention of using mine in the table (I use the Triton for that)
They also have a spacer that goes under the collet cone to prevent the router bit from dropping into the chuck when replacing the bit.
James
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17th November 2008, 05:36 PM #12Intermediate Member
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Thanx all and James your kindness is much appreciated. I dropped you a PM.
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27th November 2008, 05:36 PM #13Senior Member
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Fluxcored.
Did not respond to your PM as I could not attach these images.
They show the dust cover and the two posts on the router that the cover screws onto.
These post may not be on your older model.
Sorry for the delay in responding.
James
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27th November 2008, 05:47 PM #14Senior Member
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And this shot shows the cover mounted on the router.
James
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27th November 2008, 06:10 PM #15
I might be barking up the wrong tree, but in JW2170's second photo a couple of posts above, the power cord is shown coiled and wrapped with a twist tie in the left of the picture. I do not know whether this is how the machine came out of the box, or whether it is how JW intends to set it up.
However it is not smart to operate any mains powered equipment with the cord or extension cord coiled as this creates an additional inductance in the lead, resulting in voltage loss and heating in the coil. I have known wind up extension leads to physically melt at about 5 A load due to heat retention when used while coiled. Never use a cord wound on a metal drum or former, as this enhances the inductive effect and its attendant problems.
Using wire cored twist ties around a cord, coiled or otherwise, as if the plastic coating is damaged, it may allow the wire core to form a shorted turn and damage or overload the cable.
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