Awesome video Bud, thanks for sharing. Here's a little tip for installing new bearings; put them in the freezer overnight. They shrink a tiny bit when frozen and they go in really easy.
I'm a mechanic too, so I know that trick! It works well, despite the weird sound of it. When I get new wheel bearings for my motorcycles or my truck, they go in the freezer as soon as I get them and then they're ready when I do the job. My wife is thrilled with the idea, of course. "John, what the hell are these?"
@enduringcharm I got one for $135. Its pretty nice. The brushes still show the break-in lines so it's barely used I'd say. But when slowing to a stop the bottom bearing really chatters. Sounds like a toy plastic bushing with no lubricant lol. I'll be replacing the bearings but this is fun stuff to do anyway. I'm still cheaper off than $300 new. For now anyway lol
Nice video. I just disassembled my rather cheap router. Basically it has similar lower bearing mounting style and I have trouble removing armature from it. I saw some other video from eReplacementparts and he just banged with the rubber mallet and it popped right out. Mine won't move. Not even a little. Any advice? I've limited resources. No press, no sockets. Not even a heatgun to slightly warm the housing maybe. I don't wanna get too angry with it and smash it to hard :D
Without knowing the router or having a parts diagram it's difficult for me to offer advice. Are you just having trouble removing the bearing from the shaft? Have you tried leaving the armature in the freezer for a few hours?
@@enduringcharm It's Graphite 59g716. There is a poor quality parts diagram online. I'm having trouble removing armature from the lower bearing which is sitting in the metal hausing and the metal plate is fastened over it, It's covered by the fan so there is no way to remove armature from the housing with the bearing still in place and remove the bearing later. I should be able to pop it out by taping the spindle but It won't budge. I have not tried the freezer method yet.
Without seeing it there is a limit to what I can suggest. It may just be that you need to disassemble more of the housing in order to get the armature out with the bearing intact. Some bearings are a tight press fit, and you need to use a Dremel tool or grinder to cut through the bearing races in order to replace them. I've done that for several tools. Usually I'll just stare at the tool and imagine how a factory would put it together, which gives me clues about how to take it apart. The freezer trick may work, it can't hurt to try.
@@enduringcharm Sorry, didn't do photo earlier: drive.google.com/file/d/14SzWNwp8KNXQ4sjXwePNa2w6q95P-n5X/view drive.google.com/file/d/14Spgfj6AU5Eo6vPCHBRgc7i4X8n1DQgE/view that's how it looks. And haha yes I stare at the tools too waiting for that bulb over my head to light up :D Anyway I don't know, it seems there's nothing more around to disassemble and I thought tapping the spindle should do the job. Maybe it's just so stuck over the years that mallet isn't enough. Or maybe I'm too much worried of damaging something and I'm excessively careful with my bangin and I underestimate the durability of the thing?
Okay, that's a little clearer with a picture. It looks like maybe the bearing is a press fit into that aluminum housing. One thing you might do is store the whole thing in a freezer for a few hours, then pull it out and quickly set up the aluminum housing on some wood blocks, leaving the armature hanging below. Use a propane torch to warm up the aluminum housing only--not cherry red, just get it warm. Then whack the shaft from the top with a wood block and a hammer, and be ready to catch the armature. You could crack the aluminum housing, though, so try and support it as close to the bearing as you can. Another idea would be to use a press instead of a hammer. If you don't own a hydraulic press you might be able to borrow the use of one from a friend who does automotive work, or a local garage. Mount the housing on a flat surface and use the press to push the shaft downward and out. From what I can see it appears the bearing is just a tight fit. Unless there is access from the collet side, you don't have much choice. You could try a spray penetrant such as brake cleaner or carb spray, but not at the same time as using a torch!
I have a Bosch B1450 plunge router and the spring has stopped working. I can force slide it out but it doesn't pop out when I relieve the lock lever. How do I fix that?
Hard to tell from a distance, but two possibilities are either a broken spring or just a lot of sawdust preventing free movement of the mechanism. Take apart the plunge mechanism, give it a good cleaning, and check that the spring is in one piece.
I picked up a 12" compound miter saw for free from freecycle.com several years ago, because it was missing parts. Cost me less than $10 (including shipping) and took maybe 10 minutes to locate and order the parts from ereplacementparts.com. Ever since then they've been my first choice for this kind of thing. Dumb sounding site/business name, but a great resource.
Awesome video Bud, thanks for sharing. Here's a little tip for installing new bearings; put them in the freezer overnight. They shrink a tiny bit when frozen and they go in really easy.
I'm a mechanic too, so I know that trick! It works well, despite the weird sound of it. When I get new wheel bearings for my motorcycles or my truck, they go in the freezer as soon as I get them and then they're ready when I do the job. My wife is thrilled with the idea, of course. "John, what the hell are these?"
Nice job on the bearing replacement. Just thought I'd mention....you have the same voice as the actor from the movie Goodfellas....Joe Pesci. :)
I’m funny how, I mean, funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you?
I need to tackle this job and you've become my most valuable tool, very nicely done video. Thanks.
One wood of caution when removing the collet lock . Watch for springs that will go flying
Grasias Amigo enseña muy bien ☆☆☆ !!!
Great video! thank you . Keep up the good work.
Is this model worth buying used for about $150? i know its old, but i also know sometimes older is better lol. Good to know parts can be bought
It's still a great router--a real beast. However, I think $150 might be a little high unless the unit is just mint condition.
@enduringcharm I got one for $135. Its pretty nice. The brushes still show the break-in lines so it's barely used I'd say. But when slowing to a stop the bottom bearing really chatters. Sounds like a toy plastic bushing with no lubricant lol. I'll be replacing the bearings but this is fun stuff to do anyway. I'm still cheaper off than $300 new. For now anyway lol
Nice video. I just disassembled my rather cheap router. Basically it has similar lower bearing mounting style and I have trouble removing armature from it. I saw some other video from eReplacementparts and he just banged with the rubber mallet and it popped right out. Mine won't move. Not even a little. Any advice? I've limited resources. No press, no sockets. Not even a heatgun to slightly warm the housing maybe. I don't wanna get too angry with it and smash it to hard :D
Without knowing the router or having a parts diagram it's difficult for me to offer advice. Are you just having trouble removing the bearing from the shaft? Have you tried leaving the armature in the freezer for a few hours?
@@enduringcharm It's Graphite 59g716. There is a poor quality parts diagram online. I'm having trouble removing armature from the lower bearing which is sitting in the metal hausing and the metal plate is fastened over it, It's covered by the fan so there is no way to remove armature from the housing with the bearing still in place and remove the bearing later. I should be able to pop it out by taping the spindle but It won't budge. I have not tried the freezer method yet.
Without seeing it there is a limit to what I can suggest. It may just be that you need to disassemble more of the housing in order to get the armature out with the bearing intact. Some bearings are a tight press fit, and you need to use a Dremel tool or grinder to cut through the bearing races in order to replace them. I've done that for several tools. Usually I'll just stare at the tool and imagine how a factory would put it together, which gives me clues about how to take it apart. The freezer trick may work, it can't hurt to try.
@@enduringcharm Sorry, didn't do photo earlier: drive.google.com/file/d/14SzWNwp8KNXQ4sjXwePNa2w6q95P-n5X/view
drive.google.com/file/d/14Spgfj6AU5Eo6vPCHBRgc7i4X8n1DQgE/view
that's how it looks. And haha yes I stare at the tools too waiting for that bulb over my head to light up :D Anyway I don't know, it seems there's nothing more around to disassemble and I thought tapping the spindle should do the job. Maybe it's just so stuck over the years that mallet isn't enough. Or maybe I'm too much worried of damaging something and I'm excessively careful with my bangin and I underestimate the durability of the thing?
Okay, that's a little clearer with a picture. It looks like maybe the bearing is a press fit into that aluminum housing. One thing you might do is store the whole thing in a freezer for a few hours, then pull it out and quickly set up the aluminum housing on some wood blocks, leaving the armature hanging below. Use a propane torch to warm up the aluminum housing only--not cherry red, just get it warm. Then whack the shaft from the top with a wood block and a hammer, and be ready to catch the armature. You could crack the aluminum housing, though, so try and support it as close to the bearing as you can.
Another idea would be to use a press instead of a hammer. If you don't own a hydraulic press you might be able to borrow the use of one from a friend who does automotive work, or a local garage. Mount the housing on a flat surface and use the press to push the shaft downward and out. From what I can see it appears the bearing is just a tight fit. Unless there is access from the collet side, you don't have much choice. You could try a spray penetrant such as brake cleaner or carb spray, but not at the same time as using a torch!
I have a Bosch B1450 plunge router and the spring has stopped working. I can force slide it out but it doesn't pop out when I relieve the lock lever. How do I fix that?
Hard to tell from a distance, but two possibilities are either a broken spring or just a lot of sawdust preventing free movement of the mechanism. Take apart the plunge mechanism, give it a good cleaning, and check that the spring is in one piece.
I took the locking lever off and the spring is in good condition but not sure how to take off the slides.
See if this parts diagram will help:
www.ereplacementparts.com/bosch-b1450-0601613735-plunge-router-parts-c-128_1119_3247.html
I picked up a 12" compound miter saw for free from freecycle.com several years ago, because it was missing parts. Cost me less than $10 (including shipping) and took maybe 10 minutes to locate and order the parts from ereplacementparts.com. Ever since then they've been my first choice for this kind of thing. Dumb sounding site/business name, but a great resource.
PS your video was very good at instructing thanks yours gets a thumbs up other videos thumbs down