PORTER-CABLE Router Base, 3-1/2-Inch (1001)
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In fact, the black base disc is already In retrospect, I would have just bought another router of the same model if I had to do it over again. It's handy to have two motors that have different bits, even with only one base, especially in a router table.
The 690 series router's fixed base is being replaced by this product
PORTER-types are the most common A locking lever is present on CABLE 1001.
Those are the numbers I believe, but I don't know their exact amounts. I was able to use it with my router from 1973, and the clamp is much better than what I had before.
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For mounting permanently on a new router tablet hat that I built just now, I ordered this and it works well. One thing I didn't like about the spring closure was that I needed to tighten the nut on it. Using it on the router table caused the motor of the router to lower a little bit because it was a little loose out of the box. I was able to solve the problem, however, after tightening up the spring closure.
If the depth setting is already established, I prefer to use a wingnut instead of a clasp to secure it. Due to my fault, I used these items in place of the ones I broke from my old base.
It is a fantastic product. Costs more than replacing the router, but is better than replacing the whole thing.
I had a problem with my old without the motor, so I needed a new one.
Back in the day, I liked the one that came with my router. The router table can be disassembled easily every time I want to use the router free-hand. With this one, I have no problems.
This cable is by Porter Cable, so of course it is The mechanism for micro rotation of the base should be one where none of the clamps must be released.
The blank made it possible for me to have a fixed base mounted to my router table and still operate the router freehand while doing so. Wish they had one.
of our router broke off while we were I was able to use this base.