OF2200 router problem fixing sticky ratchet mechanism

[SMJoinery]

Hi All

Hope this recent experience can help others.
My "2200" resides in my CMS (I know NAINA) but this helps anyway. I always fit the plastic shield that comes with the CMS to prevent dust ingress when the machine is inverted.
Went to change bits last week and ratchet mechanism isn't holding so no way to remove the bit.
I knew a few on FOG had this issue and therefore knew to vacuum all the dust from that area, but still no joy!
So I called service and spoke to a techie and explained all the above.
He told me that although my machine is under warranty it's ok to go ahead and remove the four screws holding the cover and then blow out / vacuum the debris.
So I hung up and set about removing the screws and cover only to find you can't get the cover fully over the collet so it can't be removed only loosened.
I then retried to vacuum out /dislodge the dust and noticed that the square shaft that you can see when looking at the router base "behind" the collet was moving slightly. This square shaft is the ratchet mechanism pin.
So using an 8mm spanner I lightly operated the shaft "left and right" which within a few attempts freed the ratchet and allowed me to remove the bit.
I completed the task by then fully removing the cover, vacuuming the debris etc and hey presto we are "back in the game"
Hope this helps anybody else with same problem.
The service guy did say they recommend removing the cover and removing the debris regularly as a maintenance item. I would think this only necessary between heavy use in the CMS inverted position.
Best regards
Scott

 

[Bohdan]

Thanks for that info as my 2200 lives in the CMS and I am sure that sooner or later it will have the same problem.

 

[tjbnwi]

Are you installing the dust shield or just placing it on the 2200?

There are tabs on the shield that lock the shield to the 2200. Installing it properly eliminates the dust getting into the ratchet housing.

With the 2200 on its cord end look at the ratchet housing, you'll see small slots near the permitter. Look at the underside of the shield, you'll see tabs that will correspond to the slots. Place the shield on the 2200 with the boss for the ratchet bar contacting the right side of the boss (bar is away from you as it sits in the CMS), push down gently and twist the shield clockwise, this locks the shield to the 2200 sealing it off from dust. This can be done with the 2200 in the CMS, you may need a block of wood to push against the boss to get the shield to lock in place.

The above solved all the problems I was having with my 2200 in the CMS.

Tom

 

[SMJoinery]

Hi Tom [member=4105]tjbnwi[/member]

Thanks for commenting.
Yes, I am installing the shield using the "twist & lock" and as you recommend it can at times need a little persuasion to ensure its properly locked.
I had hoped that this would prevent any of the debris entering but it has been some time and a lot of cuts since first installed so I guess some contamination has occurred and built up.
I'm thinking that I'll simply undertake a removal and clean out at regular intervals.

Thanks again for posting and I'll take this opportunity to thank you for your many other informative posts and replies on the FOG, it's obvious to me that a lot of experience is contained within each reply.
Scott

 

[tjbnwi]

[member=25539]SMJoinery[/member]

Scott,

Thanks for the very nice words. I truly appreciate them.

One other thing I do when it comes to the 2200 in the CMS, I vacuum out the dust shield area with every bit change, that includes placing the hose over the collet tight to the shield, it may help decrease the amount of build up over time.

Tom

 

[unityroad]

Hi, Sometimes I forget to reset the lock-in switch on the router. If it's not released the auto locking device will not work. Good luck. [big grin]

 

[tjbnwi]

I believe that is only on the 1400. I do not release the trigger on the 2200 in my CMS when I change bits.

Tom

 

[alkaline]

Hi All

Hope this recent experience can help others.
My "2200" resides in my CMS (I know NAINA) but this helps anyway. I always fit the plastic shield that comes with the CMS to prevent dust ingress when the machine is inverted.
Went to change bits last week and ratchet mechanism isn't holding so no way to remove the bit.
I knew a few on FOG had this issue and therefore knew to vacuum all the dust from that area, but still no joy!
So I called service and spoke to a techie and explained all the above.
He told me that although my machine is under warranty it's ok to go ahead and remove the four screws holding the cover and then blow out / vacuum the debris.
So I hung up and set about removing the screws and cover only to find you can't get the cover fully over the collet so it can't be removed only loosened.
I then retried to vacuum out /dislodge the dust and noticed that the square shaft that you can see when looking at the router base "behind" the collet was moving slightly. This square shaft is the ratchet mechanism pin.
So using an 8mm spanner I lightly operated the shaft "left and right" which within a few attempts freed the ratchet and allowed me to remove the bit.
I completed the task by then fully removing the cover, vacuuming the debris etc and hey presto we are "back in the game"
Hope this helps anybody else with same problem.
The service guy did say they recommend removing the cover and removing the debris regularly as a maintenance item. I would think this only necessary between heavy use in the CMS inverted position.
Best regards
Scott

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...0-small-service-accident/msg341487/#msg341487

Good luck !

[wink]

 

[jt073]

I remember posting about this problem a while ago.

In my case, I resolved the issue by easing the fit of the nib on the shroud and the housing.  See herehttp://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...0-click-down-dust-shroud/msg351460/#msg351460

Cheers

 

[Davidpepke]

I had this problem yesterday - found my answer on the FOG.

Took at couple of pictures. The problem was that ratchet mechanism was blocked by dust caked up underneath the black cover on the bottom of the of2020. Started by twisting the metal square - that is the bottom of the ratchet mechanism. Then I could remove the collet and bit - otherwise stuck in the machine. I took out the four screws and removed the black cover. Under there I could remove the caked up dust and get the ratchet to work again. Assembled the machine and all was good.

David