Thread: problem with router

I'm assuming that you removed the plunge spring? If not, remove it now and LEAVE THE SPRING CAP OFF. More than likely there's an accumulation of dust in the spring cap which is preventing the easy raising of the machine.

If that's not it, then it needs a strip-down clean, following these instructions I did a while back. Don't dismantle the Plunge Handle Assembly, that part was included after a specific request from another member.

If you still have problems, get back to me please, bearing in mind the UK time difference.

HTH

Ray

Yes I remove the plunge spring long ago but left the cap on.
I'll follow your instructions and see what happens.
Thanks

Any update?

Ray

Hi Ray,

sorry for the late update but I have been very busy.
Last night I finally had time to follow your instructions and i cleaned my router.
I understood why it could not hold the depth
It was full of clogged dust everywhere.
I gave it a thorough clean, reassemble it and it worked like a charm.
thanks for your help.
Other question: when i removed the bushes, I noticed too late that you mentioned to take note of the position and orientation
I tried to remember how they were and I think I got it right (at least for the location of the bushes. for the orientation up/down I am not 100% sure) however I was just wondering what the direction of the rotation should be.
When I face the router table from the infeed side and switch the route out, the bit spins anti clockwise.
is it supposed to be this way? or is it supposed to be clockwise in the same direction than the grain if you see what I mean.
Thanks

1. A used set of brushes will have a curved face on them. This is caused by contact with the comutator, the part on the router motor spindle that they work with.The brushes will be correctly oriented if the curved face is parallel with the spindle and commutator. If they are installed 90 degrees rotated, there will only be contact with the comutator at a small point in the middle of the edges of the curve, with extreme wear of the brushes and comutator, and the posibility of overheating of the brushes and comutator.

2. The CCW rotation of the spindle when viewed inverted for table use is correct. Trying to relate this to the grain of timber is inappropriate as it varies with how you present the work, i.e you could be trying to route the end, side or gace of the material.

Originally Posted by EMistral

When I face the router table from the infeed side and switch the route out, the bit spins anti clockwise. is it supposed to be this way? or is it supposed to be clockwise in the same direction than the grain if you see what I mean.

I'm glad that the instructions were of some help and that you're up and running again. Don't forget to leave the spring cap off when in a table and most of the dust will fall straight through.

Regarding direction of turn, that's exactly how it's supposed to be - don't worry! See this page I did a while back for confirmation.

The brushes will be fine, but if they're replaced as they came out, it prevents them having to profile themselves again to the armature segments. Not a big deal, just best practice.

Ray