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Some number of years ago, probably around 10 years or so, I found plans and built this router rest for when you do handheld work with a router and need a place to set it down so the still spinning bit is off the table. The classic way to do this is to simply flip the router upside down and set it on its top. But this rest was kind of neat looking and made it easier and more stable to handle the router and all the controls are on top.
I haven't used it much lately - mostly I work on the router table, but sometimes its easier to take the router to the work.
The can of contact cleaner is because these Bosch 16xx series or 1617evs sometimes seem to get dust in the unsealed switches and be a bit intermittent turning on. Mine are old; the new ones have sealed switches.
The second picture, shows how you normally set the router if you don't have a stand, on its top with the still spinning bit exposed (just out of the picture here) and its tippy and heavy to flip over so its definitely less safe.
I haven't used it much lately - mostly I work on the router table, but sometimes its easier to take the router to the work.
The can of contact cleaner is because these Bosch 16xx series or 1617evs sometimes seem to get dust in the unsealed switches and be a bit intermittent turning on. Mine are old; the new ones have sealed switches.
The second picture, shows how you normally set the router if you don't have a stand, on its top with the still spinning bit exposed (just out of the picture here) and its tippy and heavy to flip over so its definitely less safe.
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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