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Author Message   fabrica Registered Username: Daya Post Number: 158 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 04:50 am:        Thanks Gerald, I will try to follow your instructions today and see what I could come up with.   reza forushani Registered Username: Reza Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 06:13 am:        Which router is the easiest to install in the Mechmate?   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 872 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 07:34 pm:        Apparently, the easiest mounting routers are the Milwaukee 5625-29 and the Porter Cable 75182 (that is the 7518 without the base and handles) But, they are only available in 110V countries. Having never seen one in real life, I can't help with a bracket design unless someone does some measurements for me. The Milwaukee is slightly smaller than the PC - it needs a sleeve/shim/spacer when going into a bracket designed for a PC.   reza forushani Registered Username: Reza Post Number: 27 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 03:49 am:        Thanks gerald. On the Milwaukee do I need to buy the base as well or not. On the PC do the handles come off?   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 876 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 05:22 am:        You don't need the base of the Milwaukee. The handles/base of the PC does come off. Apparently there isn't much of a price reduction for buying these routers without their handles/bases.   vadeem Registered Username: Vid1900 Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 05:44 am:        This website has the Milwaukee 5625-20 (3.5 hp + base) for only 276.49 shipped to the lower 48 states: http://www.tools-plus.com/milwaukee-5625-20.html That is less than Amazon and you get a base to sell on ebay (or figure a way to make a mount of some sort out of it) Their website looks good in that your ENTIRE order ships for flat $6.50 .   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 877 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 08:06 am:        Yes, don't dump the bases, we might be able to convert them for the MechMate's attachment point.   reza forushani Registered Username: Reza Post Number: 28 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 09:25 am:        What is the difference between 5625-20 and 5625-29?   reza forushani Registered Username: Reza Post Number: 30 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 10:04 am:        Just ordered 5625-20 for $269.99. Thanks for everyone's help   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 878 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 10:47 am:        Regarding the Milwaukee 5625... I think the standard supply is 1/4 and 1/2" collets each with a fitted nut. These are the relevant part numbers: 1/4" Collet only, part no. 48-66-0985 (With nut, PN: 48-66-1015) 3/8" Collet only, part no. 48-66-1000 (apparently this one is not part of the standard supply) 1/2" Collet only part no. 48-66-1010 (With nut, PN: 48-66-1020) ...but you probably want all of them. You might also want a separate nut (PN 44-40-0095) for each of them. Don't know the number of 3/8" collet assembly with nut. To install and remove the nut, see operator's manual Also, you won't be sorry if you bought a spare set of brushes and bearings with the tool - see parts list. Here is Paco's blog on changing the brushes - watch that space for intructions on changing the bearings.   DocTanner Registered Username: Doctanner Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 01:45 pm:        The Milwaukee 5625 comes with a 1/2" collet. The router is slightly larger than 4 inches I used 4 inches of 4" id pipe, cutting it the weld on the inside of the pipe, and welded 2 flanges with bolt holes for securing the router. This was welded directly to the Z-plate. I'll try to post a pic of this this evening. DocTanner   DocTanner Registered Username: Doctanner Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 02:27 am:        Here is a pic of it. DocTanner   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 882 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 07:06 am:        Ah, good to see some nice workmanship - radiussed corners, washers under nuts, shiny blue paint.....   James Webster Registered Username: Wti Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 11:17 pm:        It took only 2 days to get the 5625-20 Milwaukee router from Tools Plus. Router came nicely packed. Ours arrived with ONLY a 1/4" collet. A quick call to Milwaukee came up with the fact that it is supposed to come with ONLY a 1/2" collet. Box was original factory sealed, so it was Milwaukee's fault. They are sending a 1/2" out. Be aware that many of you would rather have the 1/4" anyway. Here are some base pics if anyone wants to start dreaming up a universal mounting idea:   James Webster Registered Username: Wti Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 11:21 pm:        Here are the holes with the handles removed. They slant up at an angle, so they are pretty much worthless. The metal is thin cast, so drilling and tapping some new holes is unlikely. Its just too thin.   James Webster Registered Username: Wti Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 11:24 pm:        Here is the underside showing how thin the casting walls are under the handles.   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 964 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 07:11 am:        Great pictures James, thanks! An idea.....? Cut base off (we only need the body clamp) Go up inside the casting with threaded flat bars Put new holes in the casting for screws through to the flats inside: Go from those flat bars to the z-slide on the left (the clamp-screw away from the slide)? . ? . ? James (or anyone else who also has this Milwaukee), could you measure the body diameter with a vernier caliper for us? (Doc says it is slightly over 4") Some more overall dimensions would also be useful. I want to see if I can design an adapter that mates to the mounting holes on the z-slide.....   DocTanner Registered Username: Doctanner Post Number: 39 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 04:53 pm:        Perhaps combining Gerald's system of the quick change plate welded onto a 4" pipe would be an effective simple solution. Welding mine to the Z-plate shouldn't present any problems. Later, if I desire a different tool in the holder, the MechMate can cut an adapter to fit inside the pipe. DocTanner   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 1002 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 06:17 pm:        I am fond of hydraulic pipe clamps when needing to mount a round item to a flat surface. See McMaster-Carr item 3015T338 or 3015T314.   James Webster Registered Username: Wti Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 10:58 pm:        The Milwaukee body is 105mm (4.14") in diameter.   Gerald_D Registered Username: Gerald_d Post Number: 1009 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 06:22 am:        Thanks for that James. Hey, you are in the telescope mounting business, how about designing and producing a mount for us?   James Webster Registered Username: Wti Post Number: 18 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 04:00 am:        I saw some of these clamps at the local hardware store. They are called "Iron Pipe Repair Clamp" They did not have 4" in stock, but they could order them. They look like they might be a good mount (RS-2): http://www.romacon.nl/RomaconEnglish.html Here is a picture of an even simplier one:   Paco Registered Username: Paco Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 08:04 am:        At last... how to replace the Milwaukee 5625 bearings. DocTanner and all, you might want to take a look at it for "How to remove the depth adjustment screw from the motor...   Paco Registered Username: Paco Post Number: 15 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 05:25 am:        This is something new I've tried about the MK5625 bearings...   Evan Curtis Registered Username: Evan Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 11:23 pm:        Once again, Good work Paco!