OF 1400 question

[rblaustein]

There are two screw holes on the base of the router that are open.  They are bigger than the ones holding the base plate on.  Does anyone know what they are for and what their size/threading is?

 

[Brice Burrell]

There are two screw holes on the base of the router that are open.  They are bigger than the ones holding the base plate on.  Does anyone know what they are for and what their size/threading is?

I know what they are for, to mount the LR 32 base plate (hole drilling system). I don't know what size, sorry.

 

[rblaustein]

Thanks Brice.  I think they may be M5 x .8.  I'll probably pick up some different size metric machine screws to keep around.  I was thinking of using those holes to mount a temporary 3/16" auxiliary fence a la Davidubya for dadoes rather than using the outrigger.

 

[Daviddubya]

Rob - I used those two holes to mount my auxillary base.  Sorry, but I don't recall the bolt size.  I took the router to Ace and picked out the bolts from their metric stock.

 

[Jim McFarland]

The screws are M6 X 1.0 in my 1400.

 

[rblaustein]

Thanks guys.  For some reason I had thought that Dave used the smaller holes to attach that base, but after posting I reread the orig thread more carefully and realized it was the larger ones used for the LR 32. And I saw the discussion of the sizes (sorry you had to repeat the info Dave and Jim).  Off to the hardware store to pick up some screws.
--Rob

 

[Dave Ronyak]

I confirm they are M6 - and the same diameter and thread pitch as the license plate screw on my Audi and VW !! 

Dave R.