Makita 3612 in table

**mat** · 13th October 2003, 02:02 PM

I noticed when using the 3612 inverted that one side drops slighlty when the plunge lock is released to change the bit height. You can then push the non adjusting side upwards to regain the normal squareness of the bit and then lock the machine height via the plunge lock. You can also engage the plunge lock in the dropped down position where the bit would be out of square.
I checked a 3612 in the local hardware store and it also does the same - obvioulsy designed for upright rather than inverted use.

**silentC** · 14th October 2003, 02:31 PM

Mat,

I checked mine and it's pretty much the same. The difference with mine is that, although you can push it out of plumb by pushing one side up, with the lock disengaged it tends to want to sit with the bit perpendicular to the table but that might be just luck more than anything else.

I guess checking that the bit is perpendicular is probably a good habit to be in anyway. Not sure how other plunge routers compare on this by the way. Maybe the Triton one is better because it's designed with under table mounting in mind.

**MICKYG** · 14th October 2003, 06:18 PM

Mat,

I have two Makita routers 3600b, and 3600br and have used both in a triton router table with reasonable results. If you overtighten the bigger screw/handle they will both do the misalignment thing you mention. I always check for alignment when changing bits.

I think this is the price we pay for using this type of equipment.
I have looked at a lot of routers and all seem to have the lock on one post, and if you try they will move a little. They work well for the type of design with a reasonable amount precision. They work best in plunge applications.

I doubt that this will be of much assistance but is my 2c worth,

Kind regards

Mike

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