Freud 1700 and bushings...

[Matt Benton]

Can anyone tell me if the Freud FT1100 Template Guide Adapter fits a stock Freud 1700?

http://www.freud-tools.com/freudfttemgu.html

Also, if it does, can I use the Porter Cable bushings I already have with this template, or do I need to get the Freud bushings as well?

Lastly, if this adapter doesn't work, does anyone have suggestions how to use a Freud 1700 on a dovetail jig? My router has two holes in the baseplate where some sort of adapter is supposed to go, but I can't find one that definitely fits.

Thanks very much!

[Rich Engelhardt]

Hello Matt,
I have the same router.
I believe these are what you're after:
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/routacc1.html

[Charles McCracken]

Can anyone tell me if the Freud FT1100 Template Guide Adapter fits a stock Freud 1700?

http://www.freud-tools.com/freudfttemgu.html

Also, if it does, can I use the Porter Cable bushings I already have with this template, or do I need to get the Freud bushings as well?

Lastly, if this adapter doesn't work, does anyone have suggestions how to use a Freud 1700 on a dovetail jig? My router has two holes in the baseplate where some sort of adapter is supposed to go, but I can't find one that definitely fits.

Thanks very much!

Matt,

That is indeed the correct adapter to allow use of Porter Cable style bushings.

[Matt Benton]

Thank you both for your replies!