OF 1010 no longer standing plumb (verticle) when on rail

[erikfsn]

I pulled out my 1010 router the other day to make some grooves for some shelves, but when I set it on the rail, the router is tipped off dead plumb.

This obviously won't do, am I doing something wrong, I hope?

 

[tDot]

You need to install the support foot to bring the router level on the rail.  I know that I had one included with my 1400, and I'm pretty sure that they are included with the 1010 as well.

Here it is a Festool USA

http://www.festoolusa.com/products/routers/other-accessories/support-foot-438608.html

 

[erikfsn]

Thanks! Mine didn't have one, just checked. Have to get one tomorrow.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Thanks! Mine didn't have one, just checked. Have to get one tomorrow.

The 1010 comes with this foot. Look inside the Systainer and under the plastic tool insert, it may have gotten dislodged in shipping. If you never received one call your dealer or Festool.

 

[Wim]

From the picture, it looks like the router is not resting on the rail. A few days ago I did my first run with a OF1400 on a rail and was fiddling with the parallel guide. I found out it worked best when the base of the router is on the rail on the green track and the little foot is properly adjusted. Otherwise you have to lift the router to the same level as the rail and fasten the foot. Then the router will rest on the foot and through the bars on the parallel guide. That gives quite some resistance when moving. I saw a suggestion in this forum to make an extra base of the same thickness as the rail if you are working besides the rail. Then you don't need the foot.

 

[lablover27]

Do you think most people use the routers and have them rest on the guide?  I'd be interested in what the popular way is.

 

[William Murphy]

It looks like the leveling foot is facing the rail. It should be away from the rail and adjusted correctly.
Bill

 

[erikfsn]

Thanks everyone, I have found it, attached to the router!

Next shelf unit will come out with better dados.

I'll have to post some pictures of it later.

 

[Chris Hughes]

Lablover,

For what its worth, I keep my router as close to the rubber edge as possible.  It is much easier to do the math on placing dadoes when the number is zero and it is pretty easy to balance the router on the rail with the foot being used.

 

[score0matic]

Build a Ski for it.

It allows alot of other optoins as well.

Craig's Sled 001

Craig

There is a thread on here somewhere too

 

[lablover27]

Craig, that sled is on my list of todo's

Thanks

 

[score0matic]

Happy to be here! [big grin]

Proud  to serve!  [cool]

Craig