I then went back to the Bosch instruction manual and read that this other base, i.e. (Note, the plunge base works very smoothly but cannot be used with the router table.) On a whim I removed the base from the router table plate and it seems to slide more freely so perhaps it’s twisting the base a little. I tried smoothing out the imperfections in the base and the router housing with steel wool but it’s still very tight. As it is though, I have difficulty pulling the router out of the base and then putting it back in. (Bosch should pay heed.) However it the grip that base has on the router was not so tight, this wouldn’t be an issue. I too thought a collar would be a better design so I was pleased to see your post from years ago. Last edited by Bill Huber 07-27-2007 at 8:33 PM.īill, I had the same problem just this past weekend with the RA1166 fixed base that is provided with the 1617EVS router. Just in case anyone else has had the problem. I did leave out that I filed a flat on the shaft so as to have a good seat for the set secrew and replaced the stock set screw with a locking one. I backed the shaft out of the base and remove the snap ring, put the nylon washer on and then the collar screwed the shaft back up and then tightened set screw in the collar. Went by the local Ace Hardware store and picked up a 1/4 inch collar and a nylon washer. Pulled it out and looked at it, that really is not a very good way to do it so I fixed it right, cost $2.60 but it is fixed the way it should have been to start with. So there was no way it would raise, just the snap ring would go higher on the shaft. The snap ring was out of the grove and was up on the shaft. So I looked under the table as I turned the wrench to raise it to see what was going on. When I went to raise the router, I unlatched it as normal and then turned the wrench to raise it and nothing happened. I am just not doing enough work yet to justify a really good table and lift. I have a small Bosch router table and the under table base (RA1165) which I like very well.
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