Got any thoughts on that? Is this where you applied the epoxy you
spoke of?


The knob that tightens down the quickstop rod kept coming off-- the
plastic would come loose from the brass threaded insert. I epoxy'd
those together and it's stayed put.


I would love to fine adjust with the knob, but gave up long
ago. Even following the instructions (*gasp*) didn't make things any
better or shed any light on things.

Any thought on the adjustments (or lack thereof in my case!) and
possible switch upgrades/mods/fixes would be appreciated.

Robert

It would be nice if they'd put a course and fine adjustment on the
thing, huh? I guess I've just gotten good at turning it "a little."
That ring on top with the scale that shows 32nds is accurate. Here are
two things I did at the same time that helped with micro-adjustments.

When I took it apart to fix the switch (since you're not having that
issue, I'll assume *they* fixed it) I also decided to put a slot in the
height adjustment rod, which is the long bolt that is twisted when you
turn the height adjust knob. I cut (hacksaw worked great) a slot to
receive a slotted screwdriver head or bit.

I also spread a very high quality, low viscosity grease on the threads
of the rod, before I re-assembled it.

Then I bored a hole in the table insert plate, at the spot right above
(when mounted in table) the adjustment rod. Now I can stick a flathead
screwdriver down there or a long slotted bit in a ratcheted driver or
whatever, and turn the height adjustment rod from above the table. The
extra torsion and leverage of a right-angle attachment (or ratchet)
gives you a *lot* more control over the movement and lets you do very
fine adjustments.

Both things really improved its adjustability.

Bonus info: :-) ...... I installed a 3/8" brass threaded insert into
the hole I bored in the base plate. It accepts a allen head set screw
to keep dust from going down into the router, and it accept a Starter Pin.



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