mistermikev Posted October 17, 2018 Report Posted October 17, 2018 quite the adventure... just thought I'd share. any similar experiences? I bought a pc 6902 with the plunge base on craigslist for $60... but the bearings were about done. getting the router out of the plunge base - took me about 3hrs. after removing all screws and such it wouldn't budge. chewed up a mallet pretty good but finally got it out. learned i would need an impact wrench to get the collet off... found one on cl for $20 and got it off. got the bottom bearing out... but the top bearing had 'become one' with the spindle. got a pulley puller from the auto parts store but just bent the arms (cheap $6). So then I bought a 3" gear puller on amazon for $9. wouldn't fit due to the girth on the fingers of the puller. took the puller apart and ground down the fingers... finally got that b-tard out of there! Put it all back together and sweet success. Runs smooth as silk, no noise, no heat. Silver lining: I now have all the tools to do my fixed base 6902. Quote
ScottR Posted October 22, 2018 Report Posted October 22, 2018 You are definitely not lacking in the determination department. SR 1 Quote
mistermikev Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Posted October 31, 2018 hehe... when all is said an done i probably spend more than a new one would be... but by god I got her done! 1 Quote
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