On 1/5/2010 12:45 AM, Existential Angst wrote:
"mcp6453" wrote in message
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My dad passed away in 1998. He loved power tools. Today I was going
through the
attic and found an almost new Craftsman 315.276040 3 HP Electronic Plunge
Router. It was purchased new in 1992 for $215.00 Now I'm going to have to
go
through everything to see what's there.

Now I need to learn how to use it. Question: Is it possible to use a
plunge
router in a router table? I really like the 3HP size of the motor.

In principle yes, altho you might have to modify the base to attach to the
table.
Note, tho, that 3 Sears HP = 1 Porter Cable HP. No foolin....
Sears used locked-rotor current (stalled motor current) to calc their hp --
a total scam.

I understand that different manufacturers can rate things differently, but this
router weighs twice as much as my 1 HP router. It's almost too heavy to handle.

It has a knob sticking up for plunge dept adjustment. It has a very fine thread
on it. Since I have not used it, I don't how accurate it will be, but it should
do fine for my hacking.

I probably would not have purchased a 3HP (or whatever) router for my presently
minimal needs, but it will be great to have a second router that uses 1/2" bits,
plus I won't have to change bits as often when I'm using both routers.