PC7529 in a Router Table

[Martin_S]

Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to make fine adjustments to a PC7529 router when it is mounted in the table? Is there an extension available for the depth adjustment knob that would make it easier to turn from under the table? Or better yet a knob like the Rockler knob that extends through the table? (Rockler says their knob does not work on a 7529.)

Thanks

Martin

[Tom Miller]

I use my 7529 under the table, and find it very easy to adjust. I think I may be in the minority, though, or I just don't know any better. But, here's my setup:

This photo shows the (home-made) compartment in relation to the saw:





The next photo shows the orientation of the router; the fine adjust knob is easily accessible. To adjust down:
1. Rotate the fine adjust knob to desired position
2. Release the plunge lock
3. Let router drop to new position
4. Re-lock in the new position

To adjust up:
1. Release the plunge lock
2. Push up on the router to some position higher than desired & lock
3. Follow all instructions for adjusting down




It's easy to push up on the router, even against spring tension, by using leverage off the bottom of the compartment.

Regards,
Tom

[Tom Miller]

Oops, meant to show this as the bottom photo -- annotated to show the position of the fine adjust knob:




Regards,
Tom

[Habe]

I have mine mounted similar to the photos, But I have a router raizer mounted in\on it. Very easy to run the router up or down. Take out the spring when you install the router raizer and it is even less effort.

[Martin_S]

Main problem that I have is trying to use the fine adjust to raise the router. I agree that otherwise the trick is to raise it higher then desired and then bring it down with the find adjustment knob.

Martin

[Tom Miller]

Main problem that I have is trying to use the fine adjust to raise the router.

I may be misunderstanding you, but the key point is: don't rotate the fine adjust knob with ANY weight on it; either to adjust up OR down. I.e. the router height should not be moving while you're adjusting this knob.

Keep the plunge lock locked while adjusting the knob with no pressure on it. Then, release the plunge lock and ease the router down to the new position.

Regards,
Tom

[Martin_S]

But if I didn't have it in the table then I would be able to adjust it up or down with the knob, right?

[Tom Miller]

But if I didn't have it in the table then I would be able to adjust it up or down with the knob, right?

Yes, that's correct. The reason you want to treat it differently when it's inverted for table use is because there are two factors working against you:

1. The spring is in a much more compressed position, because now you're limiting how far away from the base the motor can get. For handheld use, you're limiting how close to the base the motor can get.

2. Gravity. Pretty straight-forward.

Not that you can't do it the way you suggest; I just find it harder, myself, at least for raising it against so much force.

Regards,
Tom