Rick Potter
02-11-2010, 7:46 PM
My second Trend router just quit working. I got the first and returned it within a week because the switch didn't work right. When I recieved the second one I tested it out for a while, and it seemed to work OK, so I made a special fluting jig that only fits this router. Then it sat while we worked on the house for about 6 months.
Today was the day. about 20 sets of door casing, three flutes each. I made it through about half the boards doing the first flute. It's a small router, so I did them in two passes. Then the router started not wanting to turn on. Playing with the speed control would get it to come on again, but when I turned it off it quit altogether after a couple cycles.
This is a Trend T-3. A nifty sized plunge router for small cuts. There is nothing wrong with the motor, it's the switch...again.
Now I have to set up another router and do it with an edge guide, as I don't have time to build another fluting jig.
It's brand new, but out of warranty, so I guess I am outta luck. I will try calling Klingspor tomorrow though.
HEY...the good news. The Dust Deputy worked great. Separate post.
Rick Potter
Today was the day. about 20 sets of door casing, three flutes each. I made it through about half the boards doing the first flute. It's a small router, so I did them in two passes. Then the router started not wanting to turn on. Playing with the speed control would get it to come on again, but when I turned it off it quit altogether after a couple cycles.
This is a Trend T-3. A nifty sized plunge router for small cuts. There is nothing wrong with the motor, it's the switch...again.
Now I have to set up another router and do it with an edge guide, as I don't have time to build another fluting jig.
It's brand new, but out of warranty, so I guess I am outta luck. I will try calling Klingspor tomorrow though.
HEY...the good news. The Dust Deputy worked great. Separate post.
Rick Potter