Porter Cable 690 router

[guylaro]

Hi people,

I have a Porter Cable 690 which I just got. I noticed that as soon as my bit starts milling in the wood I see sparks through the top of the router where the fan is. It crackles a little as well when this happens. Is this normal? Regards. -Guy

[Lars Stole]

I don't have experience with the 690 router, but when I saw similar sparks on my planer it was because the bushings needed to be replaced. In my case, one of them was cracked. Should be easy to check.

Lars

[LRod]

I'd be more concerned if you had a 690 that didn't do that.

Brushes on the armature.

All of my 690s (and several others) do that.

- - LRod

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