7310 SUBBASES
Router Woodworking
Use with collar guides. All product precision machined (x me),
deburred and ready for work.
Use Reid tool lever KHB-56 to lock the motor.
The 5" plate is perfect for control on inside cuts. You can see the
cutter and anticipate the scribe lines. One hand use makes sense
here. (The cutter hole is centered on the diameter of the disk)
The router is situated on the plate for maximum cutter visibility;
as such, eye protection is essential.
A cinch to control, just 7.3" long, but long enough and with enough
surface area never to tip.
The Porter Cable 7310, like many other trimmers, is designed
for one-hand grip control; the left hand does nothing. A smart
design for a 3 pound tool, but with its small rectangular base
casting and top-heavy motor you can't keep the booger from
tipping. Nevertheless, you have a good tool, difficult to adjust
up and down perhaps, but long lasting to be sure. As such, you're
going to have a hard time wearing this tool out, so you might as
well have it under your control while you try. And you will with
my subbases.
My plates (a set) are designed to control the 7310 on inside and
outside (edge) cuts. The round and offset subbase ensemble is for
all occasions. The 7.3" long (x ~3/8" thick) precision offset
subbase will put you in control on all outside cuts; the router
will not tip no matter how tortuous its trip. The oversized (5"
diameter x ~1/4") round plate is designed for inside cuts where an
offset subbase has no advantage.
The plates are sold only as a set. Parts are not available
separately nor elsewhere on the website. They are supplied with
either of 2 cutter holes: The standard counter bored cutter hole
for guide collars and small cutters and 1-5/8" for general
use. Please specify. I use only the centered 3 hole screw circle
with separate screws for each plate. Edge guides and accessory
roller guide kits are not supported when the subbases are in
play. Price, (40$), includes assembled product (round & offset
plates), screws, freight, handling, and instructions.
(Note, very few 45 degree bearing guided trimmers will fit
through the collar cutter hole).
Questions, orders: Email pat@patwarner.com or
Send 40$ (with cutter hole choices) to:
PAT WARNER
1427 KENORA STREET
ESCONDIDO CA 92027-3940