How old is your DW625EK, as you should not need a sub base for it!!! my 625's are both compatible with all trend gear!!?? and when you bought your 625, did it not come with a 30mm guide bush!! as it used to a few years ago!!

Evening young WS me lad!!!, that is exactly what i am talking about, when Dewalt were Elu etc etc, the bushes/ guides/ accessories that Trend made, were all based upon the then "unofficial" standards of bases set by ELU, which is why i quiery the dewalt needing a 30mm bush and or a uni base!!,
      for speed and cheapness(and throw-ability if damaged) i use the plastic trend guide bush sets (odds/evens) which are about £15-20 a set for site duty!! and they screw right to the base of my 615,621 and  625 dDewalts, even my little power devil will take them !!! ???

a beasty them thar 625's are they not??

The 30mm guide bush supplied with 625 was too deep to use with t-tech jig.  But the jig came with its own dedicated more shallow trend 30mm bush.  I couldnt get the trend bush to fit so i had to get the unibase.  Perhaps i should have looked into this a bit further before i purchased!

The older Elus had a guide bush holder which worked with a steel tube guide, which just happened to 30mm diameter. Depth of guide bush easy to adjust, just loosen collar and slide up/down (the re-centre!). Still have a MOF177e. Lovely machine.

Scrit

Ruffnek, have looked at the new TRend jig, and the bush is deifnately thinner, due to the fact the new jigs/templates they make, are not as robust as the older ones, a lot are now made from plexiglass/lexan sheet type material, even metal in some cases!, as i had my 625EK with me, i "borrowed a Trend "slim" GB, and it fitted with no real probs,   so i dont know if they have sold you a modified machine!!,   your 625, it does state uk, or germany made onit , and NOT the USA!!! by chance!!?? as i know their router bases ARE different!!!

i will go along with that one, all this mod-urn tek-no-low- gee , aw! it above me!!   i finks i will stick to wood, pva  or even pu's good!!!  or even gorilla glue......

come on lads , give 2 of us a helping hand here!!

I've written a quick guide to adding pictures. Its in the Stickys at the top of this section.

Keith

It WORKS MINT!

I have not forgotten you Ruffnek, i will give you a definative answer tomorrow afternoon, after i have checked out my router collection, and the info i got in e-mail form earlier today!, have just been a bit ultra busy today as such!!! 8)

Ruffnik, i have done some more digging in regards to the Trend guide bushes, and bare in mind that the "NEW" Trend routers are based on the 625EK , then all you need to do is find out which of the "INNER PLATES" fits the 625!!

all the new Trend routers use an "INNER PLATE CENTRE RING"  as trend call them for fitting the guide bush to, and they are available for a small sum of £4.50 plus the vat!!!  not sure which is the exact match for the 625 yet,  either the  WP-T10/075 or the WP-T9/075 but they are available as spare parts!!!!  
just seems funny that to make a DW based router a TREND COMPATABLE, they have had to use a plate similar to the Leigh  dovetail jig adapter!!!!

if you want i can find out which INNER PLATE fits!!! let me know!!!!

The CMT and Trend router bases are cast in  the same factory/foundry, BUT the DW ones are not!!!!
and i will find out which INNER plate fits!!!  should be Monday that i will have an answer!! OK.....


HIC!    HIC!    enjoy your self!! HIC!

Right then, the INNER PLATE you should get for the DW625 is the one for the T10 Trend router, as this shares the same base dims, as the DW625E/EK   which is   WP-T10/075.. there we go sorted dear chap!! 8)

Hi all,
My first post, before I start can I just say what a great site this is (that should guarantee replies)
Iv'e been reading this topic with interest, i'm just in the process of setting up for lock (and hinge) routing, not really botherd about routing for the body of the lock just the faceplate, so I bought a bosch gof 900, now I find the funny bayonet system bosch use dosn't include a 16mm guide bush which a lot of lock jigs seem to need. Does anyone know if it's possible to get an insert plate for the bosch to take the trend bushes without going for the unibase.
When I learn how to put piccy's up (i'm a bit thick teccy wise) i'll post a pic of my home made hinge jig, just does single hinges but works well if a bit slow. I don't do pricework anymore so speeds not important

Hi ChippyMal

Bosch do a 17mm guide bush (2 609 200 139). Would it not be possible to use that in conjunction with a cutter 1mm greater in diameter than the one you'd have to use with a 16mm guide bush? That way you'd get the same offset between the tool and the guide bush.

Scrit

for 240v on site you have to check with the main contractors HSE list, the reason behind this is because, contrary to popular belief, 240v IS allowed on site, providing the following rule/regs are observed!!!!
1) all std plugs MUST be replaced with Blue plugs/sockets, just like the ones on 110v, but being 240 and blue, the pins are layed out differently within!!

this is to stop general water/moisture ingress to socket/plug!!

2) all 240 leads must terminate in an RCD device ..
so in theory, 240v power tool plugs into, Blue socket on BLUE pluged/socketed  extension lead, which in turn has an RCD PLUG fitted directly to the wall socket end!!!!  NO plug in to RCD into wall socket...
i have had this conversation on a few occasions with HSE, and it is quite legit, you just have to make sure any safety guide lines by the main contractor "allow it" as some still refuse to incorperate this into their own particular codes of practice!!!!

this all came about due to the EU wanting to allow europeans to be able to work on our sites when and where they liked, bringing their own power tools with them!!
and as for using 240 on 110v, just DON'T EVEN TRY GOING THERE!!!!!

[quote author=ChippyMal  link=1136743299/15#28 date=1139142657]I did look at using 17mm guide bush, but wouldn't cutter need to be half a mil bigger  @13.2mm !! [/quote]
If the guide bush is 1mm bigger then the cutter needs to be 1mm bigger, too. If you are using a 1/2in (12.7mm) cutter in conjunction with a 5/8in (15.9mm) guide bush the distance from the cutting edge to the outside of the guide bush is 15.9 - 12.7 / 2 = 1.6mm. Therefore your guide bush needs to be 2 x 1.6mm (3.2mm) bigger than any cutter you use, or the cutter 3.2mm smaller, it's the same difference. A 17mm GB would require a 17 - 3.2mm = 13.8mm cutter, but as cutters vary somewhat in their exact diameters (Trend especially) you would probably find that a 14mm metric cutter would be near enough in this application (especially after it had been out to the sharpeners a couple of times). I just find it odd that Trend, etc use 16mm or 5/8in when European standards are 17mm.

[quote author=ChippyMal  link=1136743299/15#28 date=1139142657]Another reason for wanting to fit Trend bushes is I already have several for my 240v router, I just can't use it on site as it's 110 only, iv'e just been on trend site and can't see anything suitable [/quote]
What about using a Trend Unibase (about £13+VAT) on your existing router? I'm familiar with the problems caused by the Bosch  bayonet system (I have a GOF900ACE, too) - they won't take anyone elses guide bushes. Aren't even drilled on the underside.

[quote author=ChippyMal  link=1136743299/15#28 date=1139142657]...has anyone tried using 240v router on 110v?   [/quote]
As Wolf said - don't even go there  

Regards

Scrit

Hi Mal

The APTC guide should work - only downer is that theb threaded guided bushes are generally non-metric in the UK. Any ideas, Wolf?

Scrit

Hi Scrit/Wolf
Sorry iv'e not been back for a couple of days, busy at work (unusual for me )² I did take a couple of piccys of base but they are as clear as mud, if you can bear with me I will remove the gizmo that fits to the base and holds the bayonet bushes and take a photo of that. I would imagine any guide bush adapter would have to be fitted in place of it, it does fit from the top of the router base with 2 screws (hope that makes sense).
I suppose a unibase would be an easier option, restricted cutting depth not really a problem cos I would only be using for faceplate routing, lock body i'd do with an auger as 900w router not up to it. On the loss of depth issue, is it possible to remove existing baseplate (about 4mm) and then fix unibase?

Mal

I went for the unibase, I found a £10 b&q voucher left over from christmas (hope it was mine) so it only cost me a fiver, can't say I'm too impressed with it, the bolts stick through and foul the chip guard, I know I can cut them off but I just like to moan. At least it gets me sorted, just got to find lock and hinge jigs and i'm away.
Thanks for all your help and advice.

Mal