Thread: Warning - Elu MOF 96s are addictive

Originally Posted by Lister

The article on bearing replacement is in Good Woodworking issue 178 Sept 2006, will send you a pm. I'd have a talk with Damien before you start pulling things apart.
Regards
Peter

Hi Peter

Apologies for delayed reply. Thanks very much for sending me the PDF and I look forward to servicing and replacing the bearings on my Elu MOF 96E router.

The PDF is very clear and even I should be able to follow it through okay. I just picked up another Elu 177E Mk3 in really nice clean condition so prepared for anything now and yes these wonderful machines are definitely addictive.

I feel a bit guilty in having 2x 96E Mk3's and 2x 177E Mk3's but the design and ergonomics are superb, even the locking switch is well thought out. Thanks for your kind help, hope I can return the favor one day.

Best regards

Jagtar

Originally Posted by damienhazo

There are a few tricks in pulling them down. I think I've described it in here somewhere before...

PM me and then I'll give you a call if you can't find the info after a search in the forum. I've got Telekom Country Flat so no worries.

Damien

Damien, I just found this forum when I was looking for information on what router to buy. So I am new here. Great forum! So far I borrowed a friends Festool router that is a real joy to use, but financially out of my reach at the moment.. To get me started after reading a number of articles here I found a cheap AEG OF 50 (€ 16, including fence and transport) that runs well but has a noisy bottom bearing. Can you tell me if the bearings and the procedure to change them are the same as on the Elu 96? I already asked Peter to send me the PDF on changing 96e bearings. Also, do you know of a good source for the bearings? I guess I can now start saving for a Elu 96e, because it seems that is the one to go for! You don't have a spare one lying around, do you ?

Regards,
Jan.

Welcome Jan.

soth

Jan,
I will try and find the article and send you a pm.
Peter

Hi Peter, please excuse me for being so bold, however I've just bought a MOF 77 from ebay and would love a copy of that ELU PDF, if you wouldn't mind.
Cheers, Nigel.

Originally Posted by Jan_Schokker

Can you tell me if the bearings and the procedure to change them are the same as on the Elu 96? I already asked Peter to send me the PDF on changing 96e bearings. Also, do you know of a good source for the bearings? I guess I can now start saving for a Elu 96e, because it seems that is the one to go for! You don't have a spare one lying around, do you ?

Regards,
Jan.

Hi Jan,

I'm not actively subscribed to this thread so it was only by chance I found this...
Apart from the shape of the top housing cap, the MOF 96 is exactly the same as the OF 50. Rare that a bottom bearing is loud though... Wouldn't surprise me if you find the top one's the culprit when you pull it down...

Welcome to the forum and good luck!

Damien
PS. 16 Euro including postage is a really sweet deal!