Router sticking

[tiler99]

I have a dewalt 613 but its very stiff when trying to plunge. I have tried cleaning the rods but it hasnt made much difference. Any tips?

 

[WoodStoat]

Try polishing the carrier rods with some silicone lubricant. If that fails, you could rub them with some wet and dry, and give them a polish.

Alternatively, a spray graphite lubricant might do the trick - some gun shops sell it.

 

[OLD]

I have a makita that was like that removing the rods and air jetting the saw dust etc from the housing fixed it

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Woodstoat

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Neil

 

[jasonB]

PTFE spray or even WD40 usually does the trick.

Jason

 

[tiler99]

I was told not use wd40 etc as dust would stick to the carrier rods. :?

 

[WoodStoat]

That's why I thought of graphite - never tried it on tools but it's good for rifles in dusty conditions as it doesn't give fine particles anything to stick to. I'm down to my last can now, I got it from a gun shop in Arizona. I recently asked a Royal Marine if they've got any spare as I assumed they'd be issued with it in Iraq and Afghanistan. His response was a hollow laugh.

 

[Stoday]

You should be able to get powdered graphite from a locksmith.