SCORE!!!

[Gene Howe]

A gentleman on another forum read my lamentations about the possible demise of my beloved PC 690 router and, contacted me with an offer of 4 such treasures. I chose two with plunge bases. $50 each, Plus shipping of $47 for both. UPS will be at my door Monday. I'm ecstatic! Norm Abrams seemed to have a router for every bit he owned. I'm not there yet but, the stable is growing. 

[JimM]

Who says there isn't a Santa Claus?  

A friend works in maintenance at a hospital.  He says they don't change router bits, they just change routers.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Bob Rosendahl from the "Router Workshop" show said once that he believes for every new bit you buy, you need a new router. One of the better moments from an otherwise sleepy show. Anyway, congrats on the find!

[frenchwwr]

Altho I have a small collection of routers, I'm not really a router guy, but the theory appears to be sound

 

I have applied that same type of theory to grinders, a grinder for every wheel 

[HARO50]

1 hour ago, frenchwwr said:

I have applied that same type of theory to grinders, a grinder for every wheel 

Now, THAT I can agree with!

[HandyDan]

I'm glad that worked out for you Gene.  Second hand is the best way to get what you want sometimes.  Lots of lightly used equipment out there.

[Gerald]

Gene that looks like the new BANDIT deal to me.

 

@frenchwwr I do not see a CBN in the bunch. Maybe need a new grinder

[FlGatorwood]

I can see a router wall with shelves for Gene's router family. 

[frenchwwr]

12 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Gene that looks like the new BANDIT deal to me.

 

@frenchwwr I do not see a CBN in the bunch. Maybe need a new grinder

These are my basement grinders there are more in the barn, as much as I hate changing wheels I also hate to walk back to another shop to get a tool. You are correct, I do not have a CBN, something to look at later. My grinder collection needs a little attention in the not too distant future.

[BillyJack]

I buy and sell routers. Getting harder to find the 690s. 

[Gene Howe]

22 hours ago, BillyJack said:

I buy and sell routers. Getting harder to find the 690s. 

There's 3 in my stable, now. I hope I'm good for a while. 

[BillyJack]

I've got  two in D handles but only the  two plunge bases. I guess I'll keep an eye four for motor units only. The D handle units are gold to me in cabinetry..

 

A D handle router base without a router is a serious crime in my shop , don't let it happen..

 

I'm hoping if I use two of the same 690 plunge bases on the router crafter I would only need to change routers instead of bits...

Edited February 13, 2022 by BillyJack