I bought my first non-plunge router. It's a Porter-Cable. To move the bit up and down, one loosens a lever and turns the base. Mine doesn't seem to be right. When I loosen the lever, the base begins to turn on its own. If I tighten the bolt holding the lever to the point where it won't move except when I twist it, the lever won't close after I adjust. Am I doing something wrong? How can I adjust it so that it won't move unless I twist it but will still lock in place?
Router OK?
Jan 07, 2007
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I have a PC 690 and mine is the same; it will start turning on its own once the base clamp is loosened. If I have it in a router table, and I am not careful, it will fall on the floor.
OUCH!
Sir: Your description & undersatnding of the problem indicates you are at risk. Do not operate this tool until you have a handle on this. The information is in the manual. Continue as you are and expect adversity.
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