A problem you may encounter if trying to replace the armature is availability of the part. I had a Dewalt 625E type 6 in my router table. A year ago the time came when it sometimes failed to start and when I dismantled it I found the commutator in poor condition, gummed up and with a chipped...
Thank you both for your helpful replies. Peter, does the UHMW material need to be tapped or will a bolt cut its own threads in a slightly undersized hole?
I'm in the same position of wanting to add an Incra mitre gauge to my Statrite saw with 3/4 x 1/4 channel. How did you get on with your replacement bar? I only have woodworking, not metalworking facilities. Making a bar to fit the slot exactly isn't a problem (maybe one for summer and one for...