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11th January 2022, 06:47 AM
Thread: looking at this package
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The JOF001 is the smallest of the three Triton...
The JOF001 is the smallest of the three Triton make. I have the TRA001 for under-table and kitchen worktop jig use, the MOF001 for use with the Leigh jigs and the JOF001 for general light-duty...
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30th January 2021, 03:57 AM
Thread: TRA001 question
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Have a look at The Triton 1400W Router - A...
Have a look at The Triton 1400W Router - A Comparative Review - which shows the MOF001, with a link to the JOF001 at the bottom. Hope you find what you're after.
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30th May 2019, 08:23 PM
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There is and it's designed for inverted use. Look...
There is and it's designed for inverted use. Look at the Triton TRA001, MOF001 or JOF001 and check the reviews on my pages here: The Triton 1010W Router - JOF001
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30th May 2019, 08:13 PM
Thread: Triton TRA 001 Problems
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Tonto - there is a better router out there - look...
Tonto - there is a better router out there - look at the Festool range, then look at the price!
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30th May 2019, 08:10 PM
Thread: Triton TRA 001 Problems
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I would now dismantle it the correct way and...
I would now dismantle it the correct way and check all the mating surfaces for wear or damage. There can be a significant amount of build-up by the bearings into which the posts ride. This build-up...
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17th October 2018, 07:53 PM
Thread: Which router for table set up
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I'm late to the thread also, but the topic of...
I'm late to the thread also, but the topic of router lifts has been running for years. I never could see the point in buying a lift which, apart from only performing one simple function that already...
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18th January 2018, 10:05 AM
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The position of the winding handle when viewed...
The position of the winding handle when viewed from the front of any fence should be between 4 and 5 o'clock, so the router orientation relative to the table becomes important. This would not be so...
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31st October 2017, 12:51 AM
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A Router Raizer is probably the biggest waste of...
A Router Raizer is probably the biggest waste of money for use with a TRA001 I can imagine. Aside from losing depth of cut, you would also lose the ability to change bits above the table. I don't...
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30th October 2017, 11:00 PM
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The quick answer is "No," the long answer is "It...
The quick answer is "No," the long answer is "It IS possible, but don't do it."
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18th October 2017, 05:22 AM
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Sorry to contradict you, but there's nothing bad...
Sorry to contradict you, but there's nothing bad about the video, other than being slightly repetitive, as it shows the problem accurately and completely. That's astonishingly poor design IMO.
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15th September 2017, 07:19 PM
Thread: Collet for Triton router
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That's fine in the circumstances you outline, but...
That's fine in the circumstances you outline, but it's also, IMO, irrelevant to this thread as you're describing a commercial use - thereby involving all sorts of risk assessment and safety...
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15th September 2017, 01:24 AM
Thread: Collet for Triton router
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In the early days of "domestic" (i.e., hobbyist)...
In the early days of "domestic" (i.e., hobbyist) routers, in order to save costs they were often supplied with one large collet (usually ½", depending on country) and a reducing insert for the...
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16th March 2017, 08:17 PM
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I saw your solution, Rob. My reply was to Andrew....
I saw your solution, Rob. My reply was to Andrew. :)
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16th March 2017, 06:38 AM
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As Kuffy said above, try - WITH THE POWER OFF -...
As Kuffy said above, try - WITH THE POWER OFF - turning the shaft by ⅛ of a turn, then try again. If it fires up, then it's worn/damaged field windings more than likely. Has it ever been stalled?
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16th March 2017, 06:34 AM
Thread: Triton Workcentre 2000 assembly woes
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See the picture below: ...
See the picture below:
http://www.raygirling.com/images/wrkctr01.jpg
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17th February 2017, 08:28 PM
Thread: Self-Adhesive Scale Pointer Labels
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You must be careful of those slight pumps! :) ...
You must be careful of those slight pumps! :)
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17th February 2017, 08:26 PM
Thread: Triton Router height knob wont grip
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In the original design, the worm gear was the...
In the original design, the worm gear was the shear point in the event of too much force being applied, or forces being built up by other elements, such as dust and/or debris clogging the mechanism....
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13th February 2017, 10:32 PM
Thread: Triton Router height knob wont grip
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There is no benefit in replacing the handle...
There is no benefit in replacing the handle assembly, as the wear will be totally in the worm shaft. Just replace that with the alloy version and you'll be fine. REMOVE THE PLUNGE SPRING and leave...
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13th February 2017, 10:27 PM
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Don't waste your money on any kind of router lift...
Don't waste your money on any kind of router lift for use with the Triton TRA001 - it's not necessary and has downsides as well. Firstly, you will lose the ability to change bits above the table,...
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6th January 2017, 11:53 PM
Thread: Router table on a budget
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Screwing the holding brackets into MDF does have...
Screwing the holding brackets into MDF does have its limits, especially with the skew forces there will be once the router loads up for a cut. I'd keep any eye on those screws.
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5th October 2016, 05:47 AM
Thread: Triton TRA01 Winder handle assembly
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Looks like I got hold of the wrong end of the...
Looks like I got hold of the wrong end of the sticK :B - we call the part that Kuffy referred to "above-the-table winders" over here! However, if I was correct, the links will show the relevant...
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4th October 2016, 09:22 PM
Thread: Triton TRA01 Winder handle assembly
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Can I be rude enough to ask why you need the...
Can I be rude enough to ask why you need the handle assembly? Problems with winding when inverted are usually related to the worm gear shaft, not the handle assembly itself. If the router was, for...
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29th September 2016, 08:16 PM
Thread: Triton Router Mounting Plate
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I live in the UK. If it would help, you could get...
I live in the UK. If it would help, you could get Tool Spares Online to send it to my UK address, then I will post it onto you. I cannot imagine that I couldn't post such a part for considerably less...
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15th September 2016, 12:31 AM
Thread: Metric to Imperial fraction converter
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There's a conversion chart on my website, if...
There's a conversion chart on my website, if that's of any use. You could print it as well, HTH. MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS
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3rd September 2016, 08:03 PM
Thread: Best Router for Leigh Jig?
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I found the same problem with the TRA001 and - to...
I found the same problem with the TRA001 and - to some extent - the MOF001. I bought the smallest Triton, the JOF001, for the Leigh and I'm really delighted with it. Here's my review of it, if it...
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28th August 2016, 07:43 PM
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The overall width of the jointer is shown as...
The overall width of the jointer is shown as 680mm. This must be one dimension of the MDF slider. The other dimension should be easy to calculate (and refine) by measuring the rectangle in the table....
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15th August 2016, 07:23 PM
Thread: Best Router Bits
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Since I discovered Wealden Tools, I have not...
Since I discovered Wealden Tools, I have not bought anywhere else. Great product, British bearings used throughout, swift mail order service (anywhere). Recommended highly. Wealden Tool Company...
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11th August 2016, 07:27 PM
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I've just been to check my TRA001, as I couldn't...
I've just been to check my TRA001, as I couldn't believe you would need to file anything to make an accredited accessory fit. My baseplate fits correctly and always has done, so I can't imagine why...
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16th June 2016, 02:53 AM
Thread: Triton Finger Jointer - Router Bits
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The cutter has to deal with two pieces of stock,...
The cutter has to deal with two pieces of stock, often hardwood, clamped together as shown in the picture below (Click on it to enlarge):
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13th June 2016, 10:36 PM
Thread: Triton Finger Jointer - Router Bits
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It was mostly good. I had a panel van at the time...
It was mostly good. I had a panel van at the time which I fitted out to be able to carry all the Triton gear - and in the old days, there was a lot! - to and from woodworking shows or salesrooms....
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9th June 2016, 03:37 AM
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I'm not sure what "It would be noted in the...
I'm not sure what "It would be noted in the comments that it is what *I* do" refers to or means. My concern is that - as has happened before - reading such comments (without a disclaimer of some...
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8th June 2016, 11:08 PM
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I use PTFE spray as it's non-sticky and does not...
I use PTFE spray as it's non-sticky and does not attract/collect dust itself. An example is here: WD-40 Specialist Dry PTFE Lubricant - 150G - Supercheap Auto Australia
HTH :)
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8th June 2016, 09:23 PM
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The plastic slide switch incorporates the power...
The plastic slide switch incorporates the power interlock safety, so you have removed that - voiding any warranty (if applicable), rendering the machine unsafe and compromising its design features....
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8th June 2016, 08:53 PM
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Which switch are you referring to, Tahlee? The...
Which switch are you referring to, Tahlee? The one on the router, or the one on the table?
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8th June 2016, 07:15 PM
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Glad to hear that the router is OK! Ray
Glad to hear that the router is OK!
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7th June 2016, 07:39 PM
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Sounds like a fault in the primary winding - has...
Sounds like a fault in the primary winding - has it been stalled recently?
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5th June 2016, 08:30 PM
Thread: Triton Finger Jointer - Router Bits
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Thanks for the heads up, Lappa. Link fixed now (I...
Thanks for the heads up, Lappa. Link fixed now (I hope!).
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5th June 2016, 07:43 PM
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I'd get a suitable length(s) of hardwood,...
I'd get a suitable length(s) of hardwood, chamfer/profile that (on a table) then attach it to the MDF top. MDF edges are notorious for being soft, going "fluffy" and are open to absorbing fluids and...
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5th June 2016, 07:30 PM
Thread: Triton Finger Jointer - Router Bits
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No worries! I used to demonstrate and...
No worries! I used to demonstrate and troubleshoot for Triton in the UK and when their Caerphilly (Wales) base closed down, the stock was then distributed by a company in Yeovil (UK) called...
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4th June 2016, 09:48 AM
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Sales have probably dropped off, Doug. :o Ray
Sales have probably dropped off, Doug. :o
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2nd June 2016, 11:14 PM
Thread: Triton Finger Jointer - Router Bits
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The finger jointer originally came with a stepped...
The finger jointer originally came with a stepped bit, as shown in the picture below:
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New cutters are available at Tool Spares Online. STRAIGHT CUTTER 1/2 SHANK
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27th April 2016, 10:52 PM
Thread: Best small router?
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What about Triton's JOF001?
What about Triton's JOF001?
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14th April 2016, 09:00 PM
Thread: Triton RTA 300 on RSA 200?
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The RSA200 was superseded by the RSA 300. Have a...
The RSA200 was superseded by the RSA 300. Have a look at the page here: Tool Spares Online. Router Stand and see if they look similar enough first. Then have a look at my Triton page here: Triton...
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28th March 2016, 07:10 PM
Thread: Another router table advice thread
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375476 In the above picture (click to enlarge)...
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In the above picture (click to enlarge) you can see my expensive router table, hinged off the left-hand wall of my garage/shop. It's a piece of strategically-reinforced ply with a Rousseau... -
24th March 2016, 06:17 AM
Thread: Another router table advice thread
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I would still go for the TRA001 as it gives you...
I would still go for the TRA001 as it gives you more flexibility and future-proofing. Although the Scheppach is a good brand, you can't use it on, for example, a Leigh jig or anything else that...
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16th March 2016, 06:45 AM
Thread: Triton drills - any good?
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I totally agree with bsrlee - leave the Triton...
I totally agree with bsrlee - leave the Triton drills well alone and go for a known market leader in the field. I'd recommend Makita as a good mid-range tool, as their batteries seem to go on for...
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16th March 2016, 06:38 AM
Thread: Off the grid
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Festool products are probably a good reason for...
Festool products are probably a good reason for the phrase "You get what you pay for." I'm a dedicated Triton fan (and well-known for it) but I'd replace the lot with Festool if I was going to be...
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16th March 2016, 06:32 AM
Thread: Router table decision time
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There it is in a nutshell! Don't waste money on...
There it is in a nutshell! Don't waste money on complicated fence systems, they will not improve your skill, or your experience. A simple fence can and will cope, allowing the workpiece to be run...
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12th March 2016, 08:20 AM
Thread: Router for Leigh D4R Pro
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I regularly use my Triton MOF001 on the Leigh,...
I regularly use my Triton MOF001 on the Leigh, but I bought their JOF001 specifically for use with the jig and it's great! My review at The Triton 1010W Router - JOF001
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2nd March 2016, 09:24 PM
Thread: Router bits sticking
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As A Duke says, the answer to this depends...
As A Duke says, the answer to this depends entirely upon the type of collet nut fitted to the router. It can only be one of two types, the original "Hitachi-style" which is a male nut fitting INTO a...