Any ideas on how to fix a speed control problem with a Freud FT 1700 router? When running, it sometimes drops rpm quite a bit. I blew out the router, but no help.
I'm open to bypassing the speed control if possible, as I have a speed control box, in my pile of goodies.
I have a few other routers I can put in the table, but the above table changes and adjustments, has me spoiled.
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No idea how to troubleshoot. This isn't what your specially after, but the speed control module is part # 76348.8109 on my parts drawing. Freud parts are available through Bosch, apparently that was part of the agreement when Bosch bought the bits/blades business. The number is 630-705-7810. I've used to get a few other things for mine.
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
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speed controls usually have a capacitor in the speed regulation circuit. Capacitors have a sell-by date nowadays, unfortunately. Ok, they always did, but it has gotten a lot shorter. Usually, the speed regulation circuit is potted so it can't be repaired.
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Mr. Pirate, I have a freud ft2000e (i think those numbers are correct) and lost the speed control in it many years ago. I now use it successfully with the plug in style router speed control like MLCS sells ,and probably many others, and it works fine with that.
I believe I have had two of these routers and they both had the speed control fail.
Good luck
Gordon
Thanks for the replies. I will be taking it apart and bypassing the control.
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(08-17-2017, 06:37 AM)Pirate3 Wrote: Thanks for the replies. I will be taking it apart and bypassing the control.
I have a P-C 8529 that lost its speed control. It was pretty simple to remove the speed control module and wire the power straight through. I haven't used that router much since I performed the "surgery" but I know it runs and has acceptable power.
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(08-16-2017, 08:16 PM)gordon 131 Wrote: I now use it successfully with the plug in style router speed control like MLCS sells ,and probably many others, and it works fine with that.
Gordon, are you talking about a speed controller like shown at the top of
this page?
I have a speed controlled "other" router that gave up the speed a while back. I think I also have one of those turn the knob gizmo's. Just never thought to try it on anything except a single speed router. What do they say, wake up every morning, and you are bound to learn something new.
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until they build a router with a brushless motor, which might happen, that kind of speed control will work with just about any handheld router.
There are definitely brushless spindles that are a lot like routers, but I just don't know of any handheld routers that are brushless.
on edit: a brushless router speed control wouldn't have to estimate speed, the control is driving the motor at a speed, and it isn't going to vary. This might well eliminate the problematic parts in a brushed/universal router speed control.
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(08-20-2017, 01:21 PM)Steve N Wrote: Gordon, are you talking about a speed controller like shown at the top of this page?
I have a speed controlled "other" router that gave up the speed a while back. I think I also have one of those turn the knob gizmo's. Just never thought to try it on anything except a single speed router. What do they say, wake up every morning, and you are bound to learn something new.
yes Steve, i believe I have the same red one that is in that picture. Works great.
Sorry for the delay post have been gone for a while.
Gordon
