I own a PC 7537 router and I'm trying to determine just what type of router this monster is .

Yes I know it's for woodworking but is it an industrial router or a homeowner/hobbyist router.

 

Bot it new and have never introduced it to wood yet. Too darn heavy. Have it for at least 10 yrs.

 

Then the second question--what to do with it.

 

If it should be sold what/who would/should the ad be aimed at?

It's a good candidate for a router table. 

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

It's a good candidate for a router table. 

2nd the motion...

i'm looking for a big one.... What is the HP?

On 9/5/2018 at 9:13 AM, smitty10101 said:

PC 7537 router

 Bing says its 2 1/2 HP

The 7538 is the 3hp one. Great table router. VS, which is nice. It's a beast. 

Is the 7537 the older 3-3 1/4  porter cable router? I have an old PC router in the router table. Not sure the model number no more and unable to find a picture on the net...

I don't think it is, the bigger one is the 7518 or 7519. I think the 7537 is the 2 1/4 rated model, and it's a fixed base router. The 7538 is a 3 1/4, but it's a plunge (only) model.

Edited October 14, 20196 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

The old PC I have has the metal top. A brute of a pc. Found it in a pawn shop and thought router table. 

Edited October 14, 20196 yr by BillyJack

I have the 7518, 3 1/4hp router, great machine, had it under my router table.

Unable to find the router the old PC the internet. Maybe it was before the internet....

46 minutes ago, BillyJack said:

Unable to find the router the old PC the internet. Maybe it was before the internet....

Maybe this one? 

Bigger router than that. When I get time I may get under there and take a picture

 

Is there any sites were they have taken the pc tooling year to year starting with the first tools to present?

My bad!!! The one under my table is the 7518 (motor only)with VS. Sorry for any confusion. The say memory is the first to go.

15 minutes ago, BillyJack said:

Bigger router than that. When I get time I may get under there and take a picture

 

Is there any sites were they have taken the pc tooling year to year starting with the first tools to present?

Here is a start Jack.

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=650&tab=3

1 minute ago, John Morris said:

Here is a start Jack.

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=650&tab=3

Beat me to it John! 

 

That is a good start. 

If you do want to sell it I might be interested in it...

What state are you in?

44 minutes ago, Kevin Beitz said:

If you do want to sell it I might be interested in it...

What state are you in?

are you interested in a 7518 Kevin?

I need a large router to use on this 10 fingers machine. 

Anything BIG....