Hi Everyone,
I'm back!
It been almost 2 years since I was last on the site. I was just getting into woodworking when i signed up and got side tracked by life. My wife and I got pregnent with our first child and money got diverted to other areas than my hobby. Now that I have a 1 year old little girl and a few less bills I am working on a new project which has led me to my latest question/problem.
I own a ryobi 3 base combo router and have not used it much. The last time It was used was around a year and a half ago when I had to do a very large (and dangerous (FLOOR NAILS SUCK!)) 3/4" x 1 cut though the middle of a 20' long hardwood foor. (Its a long story but basicly after lots of contemplation it was the only way to get 3 sets of speaker wire across the room.) The router was used for an extended period of time but it was periodically turned off between operations so I really don't think I abused it.
Yesterday I went to take the motor out of the plunge base and install it in the fixed base underneaith my trusty BT3100 and to my dismay it wouldn't thread in with anything short of a strap wrench. It seems like the motor has housing has swelled up now so it doesn't fit. I was wondering if many others who have had this router have encountered it? I did some checking online and it shows up a time or 2 but doesn't seem to be a common problem.
Has anyone had any luck with getting Ryobi to repair them? Mine is 1 month out of warranty (just my luck). Does anyone know of a fix for this. I have already done some sanding to the motor housing and base but it made no difference.
Thanks for the help guys!
Its good to be back.
I'm back!
It been almost 2 years since I was last on the site. I was just getting into woodworking when i signed up and got side tracked by life. My wife and I got pregnent with our first child and money got diverted to other areas than my hobby. Now that I have a 1 year old little girl and a few less bills I am working on a new project which has led me to my latest question/problem.
I own a ryobi 3 base combo router and have not used it much. The last time It was used was around a year and a half ago when I had to do a very large (and dangerous (FLOOR NAILS SUCK!)) 3/4" x 1 cut though the middle of a 20' long hardwood foor. (Its a long story but basicly after lots of contemplation it was the only way to get 3 sets of speaker wire across the room.) The router was used for an extended period of time but it was periodically turned off between operations so I really don't think I abused it.
Yesterday I went to take the motor out of the plunge base and install it in the fixed base underneaith my trusty BT3100 and to my dismay it wouldn't thread in with anything short of a strap wrench. It seems like the motor has housing has swelled up now so it doesn't fit. I was wondering if many others who have had this router have encountered it? I did some checking online and it shows up a time or 2 but doesn't seem to be a common problem.
Has anyone had any luck with getting Ryobi to repair them? Mine is 1 month out of warranty (just my luck). Does anyone know of a fix for this. I have already done some sanding to the motor housing and base but it made no difference.
Thanks for the help guys!
Its good to be back.
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