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    Default Dremel trio - base plate twisted

    OK, WOW, I get to do the first post on a new forum. Never happened to me before.
    Anyway, I have a dremel trio that a friend gave me - in used state. Its a beaut little machine - for anyone who needs a mini-mini router - which I realise is not many people but I love it. The problem with it is that the baseplate is not perpendicular to the vertical alignment of the tool. You may be able to see this in the attached photo, though I realise its not very clear and probably doesn't show it as bad as it is in real life. You can probably see the body is leaning over to the right at the top.

    I went into the local rabbit shop to check the display model and it has the same problem, just less pronounced. Looking at how its made, I cant help thinking they will all be like this - which seems a bit poor for a Dremel.

    So my question is, do other Trio owners have the same problem, and what have you done about it ?

    cheers
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    G'Day Arron,
    I'd ring the Dremel Australia people and ask the question.....
    There servicing agent in Sydney is De Rossi Industrial in Lidcombe....
    Cheers, crowie

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    Has there been any update on this problem?

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    No feedback from other users yet. It's probably not a tool many woodworkers own.
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    I just went and had a good look at mine.
    The post that holds the baseplate is quite a loose fit.
    Having said that mine is pretty close to vertical when it's tightened up.
    I haven't had the misfortune of dropping it yet, but I've always thought it wouldn't take much to push it out of square.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Repliconics View Post
    I just went and had a good look at mine.
    The post that holds the baseplate is quite a loose fit.
    Having said that mine is pretty close to vertical when it's tightened up.
    I haven't had the misfortune of dropping it yet, but I've always thought it wouldn't take much to push it out of square.

    Cheers
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    Is it roughly square both when at maximum and minimum extension ?

    cheers
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    While I was in Mitre10 today I had a look at the one they had on display and it looked pretty straight in the fully retracted position. I didn't get to extend it out to check that end of the stroke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arron View Post
    Is it roughly square both when at maximum and minimum extension ?

    cheers
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    Yes Arron it is.
    The first thing I noticed with it when I got was that although the post is quite a loose fit when released.
    You don't need to put much pressure on the locking nut to hold it securely.
    If your friend had been over tightening the locking nut that may add to the deflection.
    Although I still think the best bet is that it's been drop a few times.
    I have to say mine works really well and is a handy little gadget

    Cheers
    Trev.

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    OK, thanks.
    Just needed to know.
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