Router losing power?

[golfdad]

My table mounted router started losing power as I was running some door stock.....then I noticed the power would come and go with router running by itself....any ideas would help....

 

[Joe Scharle]

You're going to want this problem to be the brushes.
Otherwise you may be looking for a speed control module....

If the router has some mileage on it, the brushes should be replaced as periodic maintenance anyway.

 

[junquecol]

If your router is a PC, then most likely the CHEAP speed control is shot. But a replacement isn't cheap!

 

[golfdad]

:tinysmile_cry_t:no its a big Craftsman....the RE600 that Ryobi built for them years ago

 

[Glennbear]

As Joe said, brushes are a possibility but also consider that a table mounted router tends to collect gunk in the internals. Perhaps a healthy dose of compressed air might be a good start. :wsmile:

 

[Gofor]

+1 on the compressed air cleaning as the first step. I routinely have to blow out the speed control and switch areas of my Bosch router whenever I use it under the table.

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