Thread: Makita 0900 plunge router - sticks when trying to plunge

Take it back,show them how it works for you if they have same problem get your money back and buy a differant brand.

Lube may help. Try Inox, as the alternatives (WD40, CRC et.al) tend to encourage rather than prevent corrosion. Ask any gunsmith.

Anything thicker will tend to attract contaminants.

Working the plunge action over and over may help also, as the assembled parts may have too-close or tight tolerances. Repetetive plunge/retraction cycles may ease the action or "stiction".

When or if it's eventually working smoothly then give a final lubrication with powdered graphite, or make your own from an HB pencil and a sharp blade. It's always worked for me with my own routers.

Originally Posted by daft

When I press down with my hands normally I can't get it to go down, I have to put my body weight on it, and then all of a sudden it releases and slams to the bottom. The lock is completely loose.

The lock lever is adjustable, may be set too tight, the manual will tell you how to adjust it.
The depth stop may be set, lift the rod to the top of its travel.

Originally Posted by Ratbag

Lube may help. Try Inox, as the alternatives (WD40, CRC et.al) tend to encourage rather than prevent corrosion. Ask any gunsmith.

Anything thicker will tend to attract contaminants.

Working the plunge action over and over may help also, as the assembled parts may have too-close or tight tolerances. Repetetive plunge/retraction cycles may ease the action or "stiction".

When or if it's eventually working smoothly then give a final lubrication with powdered graphite, or make your own from an HB pencil and a sharp blade. It's always worked for me with my own routers.

Thank you very much for your replies. Ratbag was right. I've been working the plunge over the last couple of weeks and it's getting better. Every now and then it will stick, but much better.