Where are the routers?

[fincheee (Martin John Finch)]

We used to have two Makita (I think) routers: a standard full-size 1/2" and a smaller hand trimmer-type router. I couldn’t find them yesterday. The bag supplied with the router was empty, and I could not see it on the shelf where the sanders and jig saws etc. are. Does anyone know?

What I did find was a bag with two routers, again one standard size, and a smaller one. Both appear to be quite old, may have been donated, may be member’s personal tools, I don’t know. Have they been PAT tested? Checked for safety otherwise? Where did they come from?

[petra (Petra Backovska (they/them))]

@joeatkin2 decommissioned them both, both of them still around but hidden/used in Arch2 for construction. Both were in some way broken, Makita has a crack in the cast body and broken off locking mechanism and the 1/2 Hitachi had a hole in the body that was exposing cables.

I think those new old routers were brought by Joe…

[joeatkin2]

The big Hitachi has a hole in the case and exposed terminals which means it’s electrically unsafe and immediately had to be put out of service, the little Makita has got a radial crack around the main bearing which could end badly so I put that one of service as well.

Trying to get hold of new old routers at the moment

[joeatkin2]

Andy is in the process of bringing those two old routers back to life.

Think he’s still waiting for parts, they are both very high quality routers that’s are still sold under the DeWalt brand

[Julia]

We do need to get one of the Makita trimmers again though!

[joeatkin2]

Petra card has already been allocated the money the just wasn’t one available at the time

[lewisss (Mark Johnson)]

Hold fire on buying a new router! We are talking to a manufacturer and possibly going to get a good deal.

[Julia]

Ok, good. Although we don’t actually have a single working router at the moment.

How long do you think before we will be able to have a new one?

[Dermot (Dermot Jones)]

@asander1 do you have an update on this?

[asander1 (Andy Sanderson)]

update on this?

Yes, we have 2 Elu handheld routers a 1/4” and a 1/2”. Here is the tool page (Work in progress)

Hand Held Routers - Elu

Hand Held Routers Details 1/4" Elu MOF 96/02 1/4 Speeds 0. 1 = 8,000 min-1 2 = 9,500 min-1 3 = 11,500 min-1 4 = 16,000 min-1 5 = 19,500 min-1 6 = 22,500 min-1 7 = 24,000 min-1 1/2" Elu MOF 177E Type 4 Condition Notes Second hand, good condition. Induction and Training Safety First - PPE Eye protection Ear protection Dust mask General Risks Kicks Bits flying out Broken bits Hitting metal in your wood Loose parts of the router kicked out Watch the cable Don’t route yourself, rundown …

We bought the new 1/2 Elu router, it was cheap and high quality, just needs a couple of minor things to change back from table use to handheld use.

We have also fixed the bearings on the 1/4 router, just need one more part for that one to be 100%.

So these are almost ready to go, I am working on getting the last parts and will recommission them.

The other advantage is the 1/2 Elu is the same as the one in the router table for maintenance and usability.

[Ryanf (Ryan)]

Hey Andy, what parts are we needing for the two routers, is it anything I can take of your hands and help with.

[asander1 (Andy Sanderson)]

Heya!

Yes, let me find my notes and pass them along!

Cheers!
Andy

[asander1 (Andy Sanderson)]

@Ryanf and I sat down and sorted these out today… all good!

[petra (Petra Backovska (they/them))]

Functional and everything?

[asander1 (Andy Sanderson)]

They both work just fine - we just ordered any missing little bits / fence parts and stuff!

[petra (Petra Backovska (they/them))]

Cool!