Subject: Re: Bit height problem with FT2000 table mount

From: John N Scheffel <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:24:02 -0800

Alan wrote:
> 
> Second... ANY (as far as I know) router once mounted on ANY surface
> will lose the depth used by the surface.  I don't know of a router
> who's chuck will stick out farther than its base.  (It's hard to be
> sure I know so little)
> 

I don't know of any plunge routers which can extend the collet
below the standard base plate, but some of the Porter Cable
"non-plunge" models will extend the bottom of the chuck about
1/4 inch below the base.  Two that I have checked for myself 
are the 690 (1.5 HP) and 7518 (3.5 HP 5 speed).  This makes 
them good choices for router table mounting.  There may be 
other non-plunge routers that can do this as well.

John Scheffel

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From: [email-masked] (Gerry Holm)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 20:44:19 GMT

>other non-plunge routers that can do this as well.

I was doing some hands-on research for my next router purchase and
found the Hitachi M12V can extend it's collet beyond the base easily.

I believe Tool Crib is currently selling this router for about $200.

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From: Paul Worth <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 14:20:22 -0500

> other non-plunge routers that can do this as well.
My Ryobi RE600 will extend the bottom of the chuck ever so
slightly below the base plate.  Just enough to burn the wood
but not enough to affect the motion of the router.

--Paul Worth--
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