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Offline UncleJoe

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OF 1400 centering guide bushings
« on: August 22, 2018, 10:44 AM »
I have searched and I just can't find any answers. The guide bushing adapter for the 1400 does not appear to have an adjustment to make sure the bit is in the center of a bushing. I have the Centering Mandrel 492187 but no instructions on how to make sure it is all tight and centered. I watched a good YouTube video from Korban3 where he cut away part of the assembly to access some adjustment screws.

Using a centering cone is a simple task on every other router brand I have owned. What am I missing here?

I find it difficult to accept that a company that over engineers every part would leave this part this way. I am certain I am missing some simple trick to aligning guide bushings and I am hoping someone here can enlighten me.

Thanks for your help
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Offline Pompeio

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Re: OF 1400 centering guide bushings
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2018, 11:42 AM »
You might want to check out Peter Parfitt's New Brit Workshop's video "Festool OF 1010 Router - Part 2 of 2" regarding using the mandrel.  Hope this helps. 
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Offline Sparktrician

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Re: OF 1400 centering guide bushings
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2018, 08:55 AM »
Whiteside Machine offers several centering mandrels for various size bits.  Pick one, center the mounting, then shift to the guide bushing of choice. 
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Offline Joe Felchlin

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Re: OF 1400 centering guide bushings
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2018, 11:11 AM »
This has been a known Festool design problem since at least DEC 2007.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/centering-template-guides-to-collet-in-1400-router/

I really like my OF 1400 - And it’s my “go to” router for most all hand held router tasks.
But, not being able to center a guide bushing on my OF 1400 - I had to find a “work around” to use my Leigh D4R Jig. My solution:
A modestly priced, dedicated Porter Cable 690LR Router - (currently $129~ at Amazon.) -
Coupled with a Leigh Jig e7 Elliptical (adjustable) Guide Bushing.
A little adjustment gets me “dead on”.
“Side bar”: Leigh Jigs was apparently having a similar type of issue several years ago.
Hence, their introduction of their elliptical (adjustable) guide bushings.
« Last Edit: August 23, 2018, 11:25 AM by Joe Felchlin »
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