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On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:45:01 -0500, "Existential Angst"
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"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.

Cites, please.


Just some doc I found. Maybe good bickering material :-)

http://www.powertoolinstitute.com/pt...epowerProc.pdf

Should send Sears a copy.
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EA