On 16 May 2004 06:08:41 -0700, (DonkeyHody)
wrote:

I have a Porter Cable 7518 3 1/4 router mounted in my table. Sweet
machine. Last night I had just changed bits and was raising the bit
to final height when I accidently hit the On switch. Even with the
soft-start feature, the starting torque wrenched the motor from my
hands and started unscrewing it from the base. And it happened FAST.
I just managed to stop it before it came free of the base and fell to
the floor with a spinning bit. I shudder to think of the
possibilities. Now I know why they say always UNPLUG the tool before
making adjustments. But how many of us really do that?

I do. When I first started watching The Router Workshop I was struck
by the fact that Bob Rosendahl and his son religiously and vocally
unplug the router each and every time they have their hands near the
bit. I figured if it's good enough for them, it's good for me.

Unplugging is a hassle, but I'll at least install a switch in the incoming
line that I can turn off.

You trust a switch? Unplugging or installing and using a physical
disconnect is the only sure way (or popping the breaker at the panel).

I'm glad your lesson turned out well. I hope you incorporate
unplugging your router into your regimen of handling bits.

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LRod

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