Dewalt DW621 Router Bushing Adapter?

[James White]

Is there a bushing adapter for the 621 to use standard Porter Cable Bushings? I find it odd that it didn't already come with one. But I also am unable to find one on the web. Do all of you 621 users not use PC bushings? What do you use for template guides?

James

[Larry Frank]

My DW621 came with a template guide busing adapter which is a round metal plate the fits in the base. If you go to the DeWalt website it is listed as coming with the router. You can also go to their website and find the part and order it.

[Lit Jones]

I bought this from Pat Warner:
http://www.patwarner.com/round_subbase.html

[Frank Martin]

If you don't already have the adaptor, I highly recommend Pat's subbases. They are exceptionally well made....


I bought this from Pat Warner:
http://www.patwarner.com/round_subbase.html

[James White]

My DW621 came with a template guide busing adapter which is a round metal plate the fits in the base. If you go to the DeWalt website it is listed as coming with the router. You can also go to their website and find the part and order it.

Larry is this what you are referring to? This is the template guide that came with the router. It is .944" or 23.96mm. Calculating the off set for it will be a hassle.

James

[James White]

I bought this from Pat Warner:
http://www.patwarner.com/round_subbase.html


If you don't already have the adaptor, I highly recommend Pat's subbases. They are exceptionally well made....

Is this the only option out there? I like the looks of the quality of Pat's stuff. I will definitely take this into consideration. How would it effect dust collection? Seems that there should be some additional holes for dust collection. Perhaps that is not possible.

James

[John Lanciani]

Larry is this what you are referring to? This is the template guide that came with the router. It is .944" or 23.96mm. Calculating the off set for it will be a hassle.

James

Both of my 621's came with an adaptor that looks similiar to your pic but are made to accomodate PC bushings. If you have the exploded view it should have a DeWalt part#, I can look it up tonight for you if no one else comes up with it first.

[James White]

Both of my 621's came with an adaptor that looks similiar to your pic but are made to accomodate PC bushings. If you have the exploded view it should have a DeWalt part#, I can look it up tonight for you if no one else comes up with it first.

John,

I just checked my manual. There is no parts diagram. I looked on Dewalt's site. My router is a type 3. However the part # for all three types is coming up as 329120. Could you take a look at your manual and see if you have a different part #.

Can anyone with Pat's base comment on dust collection before and after adding the base.

James

[david brum]

Is this what you're after?


http://www.ereplacementparts.com/guide-bushing-adapter-p-68852.html (http://www.ereplacementparts.com/guide-bushing-adapter-p-68852.html)

[James White]

David,

Thank you. It says compatible with type 1 and type 2. I hope it is the same. Ill bet Dewalt has changed the part for all three. As the parts diagram shows my style bushing for all three types rather than the one in your link.

John,

Will you check the outside diameter of your adapter. Mine is measuring 73.97mm or 2.912".

James

[Bob Wingard]

As easy as it is to make a baseplate and adapt it for PC bushings, I wouldn't even consider searching for and buying one.

[John Lanciani]

74mm across, 3.6mm thick.

[glenn bradley]

+1 on a Pat Warner base. Best improvement for the money on a few of my routers.

[James White]

74mm across, 3.6mm thick.

Perfect! Thank you!

[James White]

Glen,

What about dust collection? Have you compared it before and after mounting the new base? I looked at my 618 today. It has a plexi base but also has the dust collection cut outs. I realy like that Pat's bases are oversized and machined to have the bore concentric to the perimeter. Not to mention accurately placed mounting holes. I think for $23 it would be much better than any quick and dirty job.

James

[glenn bradley]

Glen,What about dust collection? Have you compared it before and after mounting the new base? I looked at my 618 today. It has a plexi base but also has the dust collection cut outs. I realy like that Pat's bases are oversized and machined to have the bore concentric to the perimeter. Not to mention accurately placed mounting holes. I think for $23 it would be much better than any quick and dirty job.JamesSorry I was incomplete . . . I don't have any DeWalts. My routers use a different dust collection method that does not depend on the base. Looking at Pat's site though I do not see that the base interferes:

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As to the cutouts, using template collars can restrict dust collection to varying degrees depending on what you are doing. Buried cuts like following a template out in the middle of a surface are especially troublesome. By its very nature the guide restricts airflow past the cutter. Pat is pretty responsive to email. I wouldn't hesitate to ask him directly about your concerns. You can PM him here too I believe(?).

[James White]

Hi Glenn,

I realize that dust collection is inhibited when using a template guide bushing. I was talking about dust collection being inhibited without a bushing installed. As the stock router has a much larger area open to the router bit. Once Pat's base is installed there is only the hole for the bushing.

James

[Tom Esh]

...I realize that dust collection is inhibited when using a template guide bushing. I was talking about dust collection being inhibited without a bushing installed. As the stock router has a much larger area open to the router bit. Once Pat's base is installed there is only the hole for the bushing.
James

FWIW, I have a 621 with Pat's base on it and it does not degrade DC in the least.