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Fixed my Router...

I posted about my Bosch 1617EVS router that stopped working.  I put it's twin brother into the table and went on but hated to just throw the dead one away.  Based on the premise I can't break something that is already broken, I took a shot sat fixing it.  Looked it up on YouTube and after I got my Certification I took the switch out and opened it, Letting the little parts fly.  I had blown out every nook and cranny with compressed air and was still  surprised to find a little tiny dust wad perfectly positioned to cause the switch to fail.  Flicked it out and reassembled the switch and it went back to work.  The part that still amazes me is the switch had at least four holes for dust to get into.  I wrapped a strip of tape around the switch to try to seal the holes.  


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Ellis Walentine

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That's a good router. I used to have one. Who knew that dust could cause the failure? All's well that ends well.


 

Ellis


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I have a similar problem with my ancient Harbor Freight band saw. I've had to disassemble the on/off switch to blow out the fine dust a time or two. The little springs can be tricky..


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You know, when I can't charge my cell phone anymore, I take it down to my compressed air set up and blow it out.Then it always works.


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