New Triton MOF001 router - plunge a little sticky

[@if]

So I got my new router today (thank you Ironmongery Online) and have been playing about with it and have noticed the plunge is not smooth at all when plunging at a reasonable pace. It actually gets stuck unless I plunge at a fast(ish) pace - which I don't think is normal.

Having looked on this forum I see that either PTFE or graphite are recommended and I do notice that the bars for plungin are dry - so could it be a simple lube issue?

Can either of these be bought from builders yards/garages? As I want to get stuck in (pardon the pun!) this weekend.

 

[barkwindjammer]

There is such a fine tolerance on the posts/collars on these machines-use the rack and pinion wheel, or plunge down in a vertical direction (no, I'm not kidding, even the slightest sideward force on the plunge will cause it to stutter its way down the posts), its just getting used to 'how' to plunge it that will get results.

 

[@if]

I'll try my first cut tomorrow and will see how it goes. The rack/pinion wheel are alot smooter - so I could use a combination of taking it down with the plung and then using the wheel to get to the pre-set depth.

 

[Nick Gibbs]

I've not heard this before. I consider it the best router I've ever used, but only have it in a table, so perhaps I don't notice the stickiness.

Nick

 

[@if]

I've been using it today to cut out some circles and also do some slight size adjustments on one of the mdf panels......and I have to say once I got past the initial "nerves" I found it a joy to use! Not of the the stickyness that I had when just playing about - so all good As an added bonus, the base extender worked perfectly as a circle jig =D>

 

[ColeyS1]

Try rubbing a candle up and down the bars, it might help

 

[@if]

will do

 

[mac1012]

I have this router got it at Christmas and used it a lot for my clock movement housings in soft and hard wood.

I have never used the free punge I use the rack and pinion as a couple of turns of handle and your down to depth plus I think it gives you a lot more feedback when cutting into wood as I do repeat cuts down to as much as 30mm with a 15mm cutter.

This router is the dogs cahoneys as far as I concerned and for 160 notes sensibly priced and great features, the dust extraction works really well on enclosed routering too

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