CMS throat plates

[rfickas]

I own a CMS and use a 1400 router with it.  I purchased a router extension like the one you see in the attachment to make changing bits easier.  The throat plates that come with the CMS have too small of a diameter in the opening to allow it to pass through or they are too large.  I need a 1-1/2" or 38mm opening to leave the smallest opening possible while allowing the extension to freely move up and down.  Does anyone know if Festool sells throat plate blanks where I could drill a custom opening in it?  Thanks.

 

[TylerC]

No, we don't sell throat plate blanks. All of ours are molded to the existing diameters.

Thanks for your question.

 

[Svar]

Could you just increase the diameter of the stock throat plate to whatever diameter you need?

 

[rfickas]

Could you just increase the diameter of the stock throat plate to whatever diameter you need?

That was my last option.  I was hoping to not cut into the stock plate i case they can be used for template bushing guides etc.  But going to try to build a wood plate for it.

 

[Svar]

Could you just increase the diameter of the stock throat plate to whatever diameter you need?

That was my last option.  I was hoping to not cut into the stock plate i case they can be used for template bushing guides etc.  But going to try to build a wood plate for it.

Festool probably sells replacement plates (not blank). Anyway, laminate flooring is a good material for those rings due to its wear resistance.

 

[rfickas]

Thanks Svar