OF 1010 Eq router - is this normal?
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Cheese
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The depth stop rod looks bent, have you checked for that?
RJNeal
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The rod on my router are parallel to the two main plunge rods.
Looks like something's not right with your router. The rod is bent or its housing is tweaked.
Rick
Looks like something's not right with your router. The rod is bent or its housing is tweaked.
Rick
ear3
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Contact service. They will get it fixed.
Cheese
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If the two out of three positions line up I would think that perhaps there is some debris causing an issue [member=44099]Cheese[/member] .
Peter
Peter
Cheese
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Hey [member=1674]Peter Halle[/member] I just finished removing the turret and there was no debris under it. So I cleaned everything and relubed with some high pressure vacuum grease and the issue persists. The middle detent is off by about 1/2 of a position. [sad]
Which brings up an earlier issue, recently while milling some HVAC vents from Jatoba, the router plunged too deep on 2 occasions and I managed to put two 5/16" diameter router bit divots into an outdoor teak table. very [mad]
At the time, I blamed it on the router bit loosening up, but now I realize it was most likely that when I used the middle position and plunged, there is so little contact, that the turret simply turned slightly and allowed the router bit to plunge too far... [crying]...into the table.
Oh well, just another project to add to the list...
Which brings up an earlier issue, recently while milling some HVAC vents from Jatoba, the router plunged too deep on 2 occasions and I managed to put two 5/16" diameter router bit divots into an outdoor teak table. very [mad]
At the time, I blamed it on the router bit loosening up, but now I realize it was most likely that when I used the middle position and plunged, there is so little contact, that the turret simply turned slightly and allowed the router bit to plunge too far... [crying]...into the table.
Oh well, just another project to add to the list...
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I had mine out so I thought I'd see if mine has the same problem and it doesn't. All three are nearly exactly perfect.
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Now I'm sitting here wondering, given how the detente has to work, how could only one of the three be mis-aligned? It's a 3 position index spinning around a central point. If two are perfect then the third would have to be mis-drilled itself. I played with mine a little and it seems like the grey cast piece has multiple detents but it's more likely they're casting imperfections or ribs or something. Mine has noticeable resistance right where it appears yours stops. Maybe yours has something in the way of the detent hole.
Do this - take the center bolt out and inspect the bottom of the grey piece...what do you see?! If you do, be very careful. They're may be a spring and ball in there.
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Now I'm sitting here wondering, given how the detente has to work, how could only one of the three be mis-aligned? It's a 3 position index spinning around a central point. If two are perfect then the third would have to be mis-drilled itself. I played with mine a little and it seems like the grey cast piece has multiple detents but it's more likely they're casting imperfections or ribs or something. Mine has noticeable resistance right where it appears yours stops. Maybe yours has something in the way of the detent hole.
Do this - take the center bolt out and inspect the bottom of the grey piece...what do you see?! If you do, be very careful. They're may be a spring and ball in there.
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Oh heck, I'm standing here looking at it and curious now so I took mine apart.
I was right. The additional bumps were ribs. Not sure why they needed the additional recesses. Maybe one of yours is mucked up or the actual hole has crap in it and then ball doesn't index.
I was right. The additional bumps were ribs. Not sure why they needed the additional recesses. Maybe one of yours is mucked up or the actual hole has crap in it and then ball doesn't index.
Cheese
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Thanks for taking a look at yours, I hear what your saying but I cleaned mine twice and it's still off. Tomorrow I'm pulling it apart again and checking it with the calipers. I'm sure when the underside is spotfaced in the 3 locations, the parts are nested in a fixture and the fixture or the end mill would be indexed and then rotated 120 degrees. That should ensure a foolproof manufacturing process...we'll see tomorrow.
Now about that teak table that my wife hasn't eyeballed yet...hmmm, finish bathroom...finish loft built-ins or fix the table?
Now about that teak table that my wife hasn't eyeballed yet...hmmm, finish bathroom...finish loft built-ins or fix the table?
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While we're on the subject of the 1010. Mine the fine depth adjustment knob drifts. This forces me to "lock" the fine adjustment against the top or bottom of the adjustment range.
I recall a post a few years ago about this and a resolve to the problem. My feeble n=mind and old age are getting in the way of me finding the thread now. Anyone recall the resolve? (I know I can call service, but I never get around to these types of things for myself.)
Any input is appreciated.
Tom
I recall a post a few years ago about this and a resolve to the problem. My feeble n=mind and old age are getting in the way of me finding the thread now. Anyone recall the resolve? (I know I can call service, but I never get around to these types of things for myself.)
Any input is appreciated.
Tom
tjbnwi said:
Not sure what others have used but I'd use purple thread locker. Shouldn't need much. In a bind on the job I'd try either plumbers tape or gas line tape. Just a little should safely wedge the threads to keep it from moving but remain moveable.
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Cheese
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Scorpion said:
Safer yet, I'll just purchase a 2 month long pass to follow the total eclipse of the sun...by then it'll be October/November, snow will have fallen and the teak table will be covered and I'll be golden until April. [big grin]
Cheese
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tjbnwi said:
Hey Tom, I'd side with Scorpion and use a bit of blue or purple Loctite. When I pulled the 1010 apart today, I noticed that they use a blue thread locker that will eventually wear away (it's only a surface treatment) as the height screw is continually adjusted up and down. Way back when...the common method used was to stake a small nylon pellet into the threaded area of the screw/stud and this basically never wore out because it would continually expand when it was not engaged with the mating threads. I was honestly surprised and dismayed that Festool took the cheaper approach.
Your drifting observation confirms my dismay...because that means the more I use and readjust the turret stops on the 1010 & 1400, sooner or later I will have the same issue as you. [sad]
