makita router

[user 19915]

O,k i don,t know if you will allow this if not please remove .
Ok iv,e been given a router makita 3612 c and told to do as i like with it the person who give it to me told me it just stopped working and he think,s it,s the switch . Anyway iv,e taken the switch apart and i can see where it has broke have a look at the photo,s .I cant say if this is the only fault with it and i don,t use a router so do you recommend i buy a switch and sell it on ?? Or sell it for spares and repairs .
Mock

 

[Racers]

I have a 3621c its a nice powerful router well worth fixing, there are plenty of places that will sell you a replacement switch.

http://www.powertoolspares.com/tool/mak ... 2c/spares/

Looks like one of the number No46's only £11.52 I would ring them to confirm the correct one, you might have a local repair shop that could get you one.

Pete

 

[shed9]

I've had a 3612 in the past agree that it well wort fixing. Built like a tank and tons of power.

I would however check the plunge mechanism before shelling out for the switch. I found the bearings gave a little play over time and if yours are problematic, it may make it financially unfeasible. Either way, spares or repair will probably fetch some cash anyhow.

 

[biskit]

My local power tool repair man would do a free check, so I would have a professional job done.

 

[user 19915]

Thank,s for the replies so you think it,s worth repairing and selling as i don,t have not use for it or spares and repairs ??/ could i post it on her ??? A s offers ?????

 

[Racers]

I would be interested in it at the right price, looks like it needs a baseplate as well, has it been used in a router table? has it got the springs in?

Pete

 

[user 19915]

i don,t think it as been in a router table the person who had this was a kitchen fitter and this is how i received the router i don,t know anything about them sorry

Pete Maddex message sent

 

[user 19915]

help lol

 

[Racers]

That's the latch that holds the guide bush in place, that and the base plate that is missing.

Pete

 

[skipdiver]

I have one of those routers and it's a beast. Done hundreds of worktop joints with it in it's time and it's well worth fixing IMO.

 

[user 19915]

How do i put this back together

 

[NazNomad]

I have the same router. I always found it a three-handed job to start it (two to hold the torque and one to flip the switch on) It was too brutal for me and used to scare me witless. I've mounted it in a table now and it's lovely.

 

[user 19915]

Makita router now up for sale as spares or repairs and found the face plate lol