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  0 Thread: Height Adjustment Issues - Bosch 1617 Router
Post: RE: Height Adjustment Issues - Bosch 1617 Router

Thanks guys. The rod is 1/4”.  I picked up an e ring and a collet stop. I put the e ring retainer on and it’s working fine. I’ve got the collet stop for next time.
JHyde23 Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,958 04-03-2021, 07:28 AM
  0 Thread: Height Adjustment Issues - Bosch 1617 Router
Post: RE: Height Adjustment Issues - Bosch 1617 Router

Just realized I am missing the retaining clip that prevents the rod from backing out. Not sure where it went, but looks like I’ll need one of those or a 1/4” collar stop from the hardware store.
JHyde23 Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,958 04-01-2021, 10:48 PM
  0 Thread: Height Adjustment Issues - Bosch 1617 Router
Post: Height Adjustment Issues - Bosch 1617 Router

Hi All: For some reason, I cannot get the height of my router bit to adjust when mounted in the Bosch RA1171 table.  I’ve got it mounted in the correct screw holes and am using the supplied Allen k...
JHyde23 Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,958 04-01-2021, 09:37 PM
  0 Thread: Riving Red Oak
Post: Riving Red Oak

Hi All: I am building a small 6x8 "little house" for one of my kids and am riving red oak for the roof.  This is my first time using a froe and it is slow going.  I cut down the 24" red oak a coupl...
JHyde23 Woodworking Hand Tools 2 1,202 01-14-2021, 09:18 PM
  0 Thread: Routerman
Post: Routerman

Several years ago I bought some router jigs from a guy out in California. I think it went by the name routerman or routerguy. The guy was a magician with a router and did gorgeous work. His stuff was...
JHyde23 Woodworking Power Tools 32 22,724 03-07-2018, 06:52 PM
  0 Thread: Filter Bag Question
Post: Filter Bag Question

Some mice ate my Central Machine #97869 dust collector filter bag while it was stored in my shed and I need to buy a replacement.  I threw out the old one and the manual doesn't give me any specific i...
JHyde23 Woodworking Power Tools 5 2,910 12-20-2017, 07:57 PM

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