Thread: Triton Router - Access to Collet above Table

You don't have the plunge dept stop engaged do you?

The Triton manual calls it a turret stop.

Look at Items 6 & 9 on page 3 of this manual.


See also, page 7, about 1/2 way down the right hand column.

http://www.tritontools.com/Images/Pr...30165_PDFM.pdf

Don't ask me how I know this.

+1 for turret stop, been there, done that.

The other one that caught me a couple of times when I first got the router was the power switch, the shutter has to be closed to be able to wind the body all the way up so the detent engages.

It wont go all the way up if you haven't switched it off..........don't ask me how I know.

Nothing to do with your problem, but make sure you remove the spring.

I hadn't struck the power switch problem, mine was a Hitachi that has a nut on the thread to set the dept stop, the nut vibrated loose & walked the whole way along the thread.

Just back from Bunnings with a little timber to play with - on the router!!

Thanks for your responses and the good advice.

I imagine most table-fixed routers connect the lead to an external switch for simple power control. I know I do.

Never thought that leaving the router switch turned to "on" and controlling power at the external switch would have any impact.

So chalk another safety feature up to Triton, as I turn "off" the switch on the router and find that the cam now travels all the way, leaving the collet nicely protruding a good distance above the base plate.

A hearty thanks to all as I can now continue on my journey to the next stage.

Seasoned

Originally Posted by Seasoned

Just back from Bunnings with a little timber to play with - on the router!!

Thanks for your responses and the good advice.

I imagine most table-fixed routers connect the lead to an external switch for simple power control. I know I do.

Never thought that leaving the router switch turned to "on" and controlling power at the external switch would have any impact.

So chalk another safety feature up to Triton, as I turn "off" the switch on the router and find that the cam now travels all the way, leaving the collet nicely protruding a good distance above the base plate.

A hearty thanks to all as I can now continue on my journey to the next stage.

Seasoned

Have you removed the spring?

There are a few little oddity tricks in the Triton router. If your s/h one came with a manual read it though a few times, if it didn't try to find one on a Triton site to download. You didn't say which model you have, but the older series TRA has a different height mode selector to the mid sized MOF. Not sure about the newer TR series update (never held one), but I think it is similar to the MOF. If you have to download, try to get one for the same series.

Originally Posted by malb

... You didn't say which model you have,.....

First line of the original post.
"It came with a Triton TRA001 router"

No plunger spring was found in the tube under the removeable cap so it appears the router was modified for life under the table.

No manual supplied so will look online for copy and read through to become more familiar with unit.

Next part of plan is to flatten the table top and install the Incra insert plate with router attached.

I have searched this Forum for other members thoughts and ideas and also looked on You Tube.

Quite a lot of information available but will practice a little before diving off the deep end.

Seasoned

You can find an copy of the TRA001 manual online at the Triton site.

Doesn't anybody read the thread before posting?

The link to the manual is in post #3.