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Parts of a Wood Router

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By Crissi Enger
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Before using a wood router, be familiar with the parts of the router. Knowing your tool makes using it easier and efficient.

    Base

  1. The base is the main portion of the wood router. With the base, you will also need knobs or handles on both sides, a washer and a knob screw.
  2. Base Plat

  3. The base plate mounts to the bottom of the base. The base plate will screw into the base, and you will need screws and washers to attach these to parts together.
  4. Motor Bracket

  5. The motor bracket attaches to the top of the base, and the motor housing will be inside the base. The other parts needed for the motor bracket are screws, a hex nut, a collet nut, a collet cone, a compression spring, a pin and a stop ring.
  6. Rear Cover

  7. The rear cover fits onto the motor bracket. The rear cover also needs a cap, a switch, a cord guard, cord, a rubber pin and a P.T. screw.
  8. Motor Housing

  9. The motor housing will be inside the base with the motor bracket and rear cover attached to the top. The other parts needed with the motor housing are the bottom ring, a rubber pin, a brush holder, a carbon brush, a name plat, a strain relief and a tapping screw.
  10. Field Assembly

  11. The field assembly is part of the motor housing and connects to the bottom of the ring. With the field assembly, you also need a baffle plate, washers, a bearing, an armature, a fan, a ball bearing, a rubber pin and a P.H. screw.
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