This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system has
operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what part
was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate. I
disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about 2
or 3 thousandths off of it.
I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
it was new.
Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8" hex
socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with the
PRL.
Frank
I have a 32tpi unit from spring 2003, and have had the same problem.
It was always a bit tight when cranking it. I never used the drill
approach as I have never been in that big of a hurry. I only takes a
few seconds to raise all the way. Needless to say though, it was
getting hard to crank by hand, eventually needing two hands to turn. So
I called them, and they were great. I just sent it in and they are
going to look at it and get it fixed/replaced. No news yet as it has
not arrived back home yet, but I am sure they will make it right.
It is a great unit and I sure hope this is not a recuring problem. The
lifetime warranty is sure an extra bonus.
Frank K. wrote:
> This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>
> I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system has
> operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
> of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what part
> was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
> It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate. I
> disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
> the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
> socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
> and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
> cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
> in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about 2
> or 3 thousandths off of it.
>
> I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
> it was new.
>
> Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8" hex
> socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with the
> PRL.
>
> Frank
Anything under a minute is a few seconds to me :) And I can definitely
go top to bottom in under a minute.
Bay Area Dave wrote:
> your watch must be broken if you think it takes just a "few seconds"
> to raise a 32TPI unit all the way up w/o a drill! :) Try timing it
> some time.
>
> dave
>
> Bob wrote:
> > I have a 32tpi unit from spring 2003, and have had the same problem.
> > It was always a bit tight when cranking it. I never used the drill
> > approach as I have never been in that big of a hurry. I only takes
> > a few seconds to raise all the way. Needless to say though, it was
> > getting hard to crank by hand, eventually needing two hands to
> > turn. So I called them, and they were great. I just sent it in and
> > they are going to look at it and get it fixed/replaced. No news yet
> > as it has not arrived back home yet, but I am sure they will make
> > it right.
> >
> > It is a great unit and I sure hope this is not a recuring problem.
> > The lifetime warranty is sure an extra bonus.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Frank K. wrote:
> >
> >
> > > This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
> > >
> > > I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system has
> > > operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> > > Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
> > > of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> > > table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what part
> > > was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
> > > It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate. I
> > > disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
> > > the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
> > > socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> > > plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
> > > and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
> > > cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
> > > in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about 2
> > > or 3 thousandths off of it.
> > >
> > > I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> > > operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> > > expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
> > > it was new.
> > >
> > > Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8" hex
> > > socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with the
> > > PRL.
> > >
> > > Frank
> >
> >
Good posting. However, you could help the group by defining PRL
(Precion Router Lift" and spelling Woodpecker correctly. That way when
we do searches your informative post will come up. Most people would
never thing to search on Woopecker or PRL.
Sorry for the nit-picking....
"Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>
> I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system has
> operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
> of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what part
> was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
> It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate. I
> disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
> the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
> socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
> and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
> cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
> in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about 2
> or 3 thousandths off of it.
>
> I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
> it was new.
>
> Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8" hex
> socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with the
> PRL.
>
> Frank
Ouch -- I deserve that.
My complaint is that your posting, which I complimented you on, will
not show up in searches because the valuable keywords are misspelled.
Some words are more important than others. I don't care a diddley if
you misspell all the words except for those that one migh want to
search for, like router lift or woodpecker.
gud deigh tou yu tou.
"Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Sorry for the minor mistake, but don't criticize other
> people's spelling then spell precision "precion" and use
> "thing" instead of "think". Hav a gud dae.
>
> "Never Enough Money" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Good posting. However, you could help the group by
> defining PRL
> > (Precion Router Lift" and spelling Woodpecker correctly.
> That way when
> > we do searches your informative post will come up. Most
> people would
> > never thing to search on Woopecker or PRL.
> >
> > Sorry for the nit-picking....
> >
> > "Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
> > >
> > > I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
> has
> > > operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> > > Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a
> bit
> > > of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> > > table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
> part
> > > was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the
> culprit.
> > > It was tight where it protruded through the surface
> plate. I
> > > disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making
> sure
> > > the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use
> a
> > > socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> > > plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex
> wrench
> > > and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of
> emory
> > > cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it
> slides
> > > in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand
> about 2
> > > or 3 thousandths off of it.
> > >
> > > I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> > > operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> > > expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than
> when
> > > it was new.
> > >
> > > Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
> hex
> > > socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
> the
> > > PRL.
> > >
> > > Frank
By Tue, 18 May 2004 20:30:57 -0400, "Frank K." <[email protected]>
decided to post "Re: Woopecker's PRL problem and solution." to
rec.woodworking:
>Sorry for the minor mistake, but don't criticize other
>people's spelling then spell precision "precion" and use
>"thing" instead of "think". Hav a gud dae.
Approaching, but not quite reaching 'classic' status. The best I've seen
on Usenet was, in the middle of a flame war, OT-1 called OT-2 an "ideot".
OT-2 managed to "kurrekt" OT-1, and by the by, called "heem" "to stoopid to
leesen to."
The spalling was simply appaling! A coupla maroons!
[sic]
/..
--
find / -iname "*gw*" -exec rm -rf {} \;
In heaven, there is no beer,
That's why we drink it here,
And when we're all gone from here,
Our friends will be drinking all the beer!
-- Famous old Czech song about beer --
I, for one knew what you meant, Frank, if it's any
consolation. In fact I have a 16 TPI PRL. Love it. One
time when I took it out of the table and removed the 7518,
the first time I went to use it again I couldn't adjust the
height. Somehow it got tweaked when I re-installed the
router. I loosen it up, retightened it again, and it's been
fine ever since. I'm glad I didn't get the 32 TPI version,
because I'm the impatient type; I use a cordless drill to
adjust the PRL's height. The reason I bought the PRL
instead of the it's top competitor was that there is WAAAAY
too much backlash in the adjustment mechanism, even though
they tout it as having none. (Never trust a salesman when
you can see for yourself that what he's claiming is as bunch
of hooey.) The competition uses a belt instead of a chain.
Had they used a true zero-backlash arrangement like the
PRL, I would have bought it because it is a much beefier unit.
dave
Frank K. wrote:
> Sorry for the horrible mistake.
>
> "Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>>
>>I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
>
> has
>
>>operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
>>Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
>>of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
>>table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
>
> part
>
>>was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
>>It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate.
>
> I
>
>>disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
>>the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
>>socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
>>plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
>>and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
>>cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
>>in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about
>
> 2
>
>>or 3 thousandths off of it.
>>
>>I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
>>operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
>>expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
>>it was new.
>>
>>Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
>
> hex
>
>>socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
>
> the
>
>>PRL.
>>
>>Frank
>>
>>
>
>
>
your watch must be broken if you think it takes just a "few
seconds" to raise a 32TPI unit all the way up w/o a drill!
:) Try timing it some time.
dave
Bob wrote:
> I have a 32tpi unit from spring 2003, and have had the same problem.
> It was always a bit tight when cranking it. I never used the drill
> approach as I have never been in that big of a hurry. I only takes a
> few seconds to raise all the way. Needless to say though, it was
> getting hard to crank by hand, eventually needing two hands to turn. So
> I called them, and they were great. I just sent it in and they are
> going to look at it and get it fixed/replaced. No news yet as it has
> not arrived back home yet, but I am sure they will make it right.
>
> It is a great unit and I sure hope this is not a recuring problem. The
> lifetime warranty is sure an extra bonus.
>
>
>
>
> Frank K. wrote:
>
>
>>This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>>
>>I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system has
>>operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
>>Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
>>of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
>>table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what part
>>was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
>>It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate. I
>>disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
>>the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
>>socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
>>plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
>>and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
>>cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
>>in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about 2
>>or 3 thousandths off of it.
>>
>>I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
>>operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
>>expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
>>it was new.
>>
>>Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8" hex
>>socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with the
>>PRL.
>>
>>Frank
>
>
I have the 32 TPI, Dave. I bought it before the 16 TPI came
out. I sometimes use a cordless drill only to raise the
router to change bits. Before I found and fixed the problem,
I used a 3/8" Milwaukee corded drill and spray silicone to
try to loosen it up. It was so tight, I almost smoked the
drill. I could smell it. I like the PRL for the same reason
as you. Incidentally, Woodpecker is sending me another
sprocket to have as a spare, should this happen again.
Frank
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I, for one knew what you meant, Frank, if it's any
> consolation. In fact I have a 16 TPI PRL. Love it. One
> time when I took it out of the table and removed the 7518,
> the first time I went to use it again I couldn't adjust
the
> height. Somehow it got tweaked when I re-installed the
> router. I loosen it up, retightened it again, and it's
been
> fine ever since. I'm glad I didn't get the 32 TPI
version,
> because I'm the impatient type; I use a cordless drill to
> adjust the PRL's height. The reason I bought the PRL
> instead of the it's top competitor was that there is
WAAAAY
> too much backlash in the adjustment mechanism, even though
> they tout it as having none. (Never trust a salesman when
> you can see for yourself that what he's claiming is as
bunch
> of hooey.) The competition uses a belt instead of a
chain.
> Had they used a true zero-backlash arrangement like the
> PRL, I would have bought it because it is a much beefier
unit.
>
> dave
>
> Frank K. wrote:
>
> > Sorry for the horrible mistake.
> >
> > "Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
> >>
> >>I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
> >
> > has
> >
> >>operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> >>Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a
bit
> >>of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> >>table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
> >
> > part
> >
> >>was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the
culprit.
> >>It was tight where it protruded through the surface
plate.
> >
> > I
> >
> >>disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making
sure
> >>the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use
a
> >>socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> >>plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex
wrench
> >>and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of
emory
> >>cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it
slides
> >>in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand
about
> >
> > 2
> >
> >>or 3 thousandths off of it.
> >>
> >>I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> >>operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> >>expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than
when
> >>it was new.
> >>
> >>Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
> >
> > hex
> >
> >>socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
> >
> > the
> >
> >>PRL.
> >>
> >>Frank
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
<g> I DEFINITELy am a very impatient person regarding many
(not all--some things I have nearly infinite patience with)
things. I don't like wasting (by MY definition) my time.
For example, I hate waiting in lines, traffic, or waiting to
accomplish something that another method would speed up.
When it comes to repairing something or solving a problem, I
can work on it until it's resolved without feeling
impatient. That attitude helped me tremendously while
working in the automotive and computer fields.
dave
Bob wrote:
> Anything under a minute is a few seconds to me :) And I can definitely
> go top to bottom in under a minute.
>
> Bay Area Dave wrote:
>
>
>>your watch must be broken if you think it takes just a "few seconds"
>>to raise a 32TPI unit all the way up w/o a drill! :) Try timing it
>>some time.
>>
>>dave
>>
>>Bob wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 32tpi unit from spring 2003, and have had the same problem.
>>>It was always a bit tight when cranking it. I never used the drill
>>>approach as I have never been in that big of a hurry. I only takes
>>>a few seconds to raise all the way. Needless to say though, it was
>>>getting hard to crank by hand, eventually needing two hands to
>>>turn. So I called them, and they were great. I just sent it in and
>>>they are going to look at it and get it fixed/replaced. No news yet
>>>as it has not arrived back home yet, but I am sure they will make
>>>it right.
>>>
>>>It is a great unit and I sure hope this is not a recuring problem.
>>>The lifetime warranty is sure an extra bonus.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Frank K. wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>>>>
>>>>I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system has
>>>>operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
>>>>Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
>>>>of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
>>>>table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what part
>>>>was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
>>>>It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate. I
>>>>disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
>>>>the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
>>>>socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
>>>>plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
>>>>and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
>>>>cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
>>>>in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about 2
>>>>or 3 thousandths off of it.
>>>>
>>>>I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
>>>>operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
>>>>expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
>>>>it was new.
>>>>
>>>>Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8" hex
>>>>socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with the
>>>>PRL.
>>>>
>>>>Frank
>>>
>>>
>
I just re-read my post. Just ignore the extra words. I
must be having consecutive brain freezes tonight.
dave
Bay Area Dave wrote:
The
> reason I bought the PRL instead of the it's top competitor was that
> there is WAAAAY too much backlash in the adjustment mechanism, even
> though they tout it as having none. (Never trust a salesman when you
> can see for yourself that what he's claiming is as bunch of hooey.)
Sorry for the horrible mistake.
"Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>
> I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
has
> operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a bit
> of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
part
> was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the culprit.
> It was tight where it protruded through the surface plate.
I
> disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making sure
> the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use a
> socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex wrench
> and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of emory
> cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it slides
> in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand about
2
> or 3 thousandths off of it.
>
> I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than when
> it was new.
>
> Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
hex
> socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
the
> PRL.
>
> Frank
>
>
Sorry for the minor mistake, but don't criticize other
people's spelling then spell precision "precion" and use
"thing" instead of "think". Hav a gud dae.
"Never Enough Money" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Good posting. However, you could help the group by
defining PRL
> (Precion Router Lift" and spelling Woodpecker correctly.
That way when
> we do searches your informative post will come up. Most
people would
> never thing to search on Woopecker or PRL.
>
> Sorry for the nit-picking....
>
> "Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
> >
> > I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
has
> > operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> > Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a
bit
> > of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> > table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
part
> > was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the
culprit.
> > It was tight where it protruded through the surface
plate. I
> > disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making
sure
> > the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use
a
> > socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> > plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex
wrench
> > and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of
emory
> > cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it
slides
> > in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand
about 2
> > or 3 thousandths off of it.
> >
> > I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> > operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> > expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than
when
> > it was new.
> >
> > Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
hex
> > socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
the
> > PRL.
> >
> > Frank
I'm sure they will do a good job on it. I emailed
Woodpecker's about the problem and asked them to send me a
spare drive sprocket. I received it in short order. My
repair took about 1/2 hour and I was up and running.
Good luck.
Frank
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a 32tpi unit from spring 2003, and have had the
same problem.
> It was always a bit tight when cranking it. I never used
the drill
> approach as I have never been in that big of a hurry. I
only takes a
> few seconds to raise all the way. Needless to say though,
it was
> getting hard to crank by hand, eventually needing two
hands to turn. So
> I called them, and they were great. I just sent it in and
they are
> going to look at it and get it fixed/replaced. No news yet
as it has
> not arrived back home yet, but I am sure they will make it
right.
>
> It is a great unit and I sure hope this is not a recuring
problem. The
> lifetime warranty is sure an extra bonus.
>
>
>
>
> Frank K. wrote:
>
> > This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
> >
> > I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
has
> > operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> > Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a
bit
> > of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
> > table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
part
> > was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the
culprit.
> > It was tight where it protruded through the surface
plate. I
> > disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making
sure
> > the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use
a
> > socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
> > plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex
wrench
> > and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of
emory
> > cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it
slides
> > in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand
about 2
> > or 3 thousandths off of it.
> >
> > I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
> > operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
> > expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than
when
> > it was new.
> >
> > Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
hex
> > socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
the
> > PRL.
> >
> > Frank
>
can't beat their warranty huh? (Lifetime, on my router
table, cabinet, PRL, Twin Linear...)
dave
Frank K. wrote:
> I have the 32 TPI, Dave. I bought it before the 16 TPI came
> out. I sometimes use a cordless drill only to raise the
> router to change bits. Before I found and fixed the problem,
> I used a 3/8" Milwaukee corded drill and spray silicone to
> try to loosen it up. It was so tight, I almost smoked the
> drill. I could smell it. I like the PRL for the same reason
> as you. Incidentally, Woodpecker is sending me another
> sprocket to have as a spare, should this happen again.
>
> Frank
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I, for one knew what you meant, Frank, if it's any
>>consolation. In fact I have a 16 TPI PRL. Love it. One
>>time when I took it out of the table and removed the 7518,
>>the first time I went to use it again I couldn't adjust
>
> the
>
>>height. Somehow it got tweaked when I re-installed the
>>router. I loosen it up, retightened it again, and it's
>
> been
>
>>fine ever since. I'm glad I didn't get the 32 TPI
>
> version,
>
>>because I'm the impatient type; I use a cordless drill to
>>adjust the PRL's height. The reason I bought the PRL
>>instead of the it's top competitor was that there is
>
> WAAAAY
>
>>too much backlash in the adjustment mechanism, even though
>>they tout it as having none. (Never trust a salesman when
>>you can see for yourself that what he's claiming is as
>
> bunch
>
>>of hooey.) The competition uses a belt instead of a
>
> chain.
>
>> Had they used a true zero-backlash arrangement like the
>>PRL, I would have bought it because it is a much beefier
>
> unit.
>
>>dave
>>
>>Frank K. wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Sorry for the horrible mistake.
>>>
>>>"Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>
>>>>This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
>>>>
>>>>I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation system
>>>
>>>has
>>>
>>>
>>>>operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
>>>>Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite a
>
> bit
>
>>>>of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from the
>>>>table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine what
>>>
>>>part
>>>
>>>
>>>>was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the
>
> culprit.
>
>>>>It was tight where it protruded through the surface
>
> plate.
>
>>>I
>>>
>>>
>>>>disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making
>
> sure
>
>>>>the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to use
>
> a
>
>>>>socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of the
>>>>plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex
>
> wrench
>
>>>>and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of
>
> emory
>
>>>>cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it
>
> slides
>
>>>>in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand
>
> about
>
>>>2
>>>
>>>
>>>>or 3 thousandths off of it.
>>>>
>>>>I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with and
>>>>operating it over time may have produced enough heat to
>>>>expand it. It works even easier and smoother now than
>
> when
>
>>>>it was new.
>>>>
>>>>Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and 3/8"
>>>
>>>hex
>>>
>>>
>>>>socket wrench works better that the crank supplied with
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>PRL.
>>>>
>>>>Frank
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
Your point was taken. That's why I corrected the header.
Cheers
"Never Enough Money" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ouch -- I deserve that.
>
> My complaint is that your posting, which I complimented
you on, will
> not show up in searches because the valuable keywords are
misspelled.
> Some words are more important than others. I don't care a
diddley if
> you misspell all the words except for those that one migh
want to
> search for, like router lift or woodpecker.
>
> gud deigh tou yu tou.
>
>
>
> "Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Sorry for the minor mistake, but don't criticize other
> > people's spelling then spell precision "precion" and use
> > "thing" instead of "think". Hav a gud dae.
> >
> > "Never Enough Money" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Good posting. However, you could help the group by
> > defining PRL
> > > (Precion Router Lift" and spelling Woodpecker
correctly.
> > That way when
> > > we do searches your informative post will come up.
Most
> > people would
> > > never thing to search on Woopecker or PRL.
> > >
> > > Sorry for the nit-picking....
> > >
> > > "Frank K." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > This is info for those owning the Woodpecker's PRL.
> > > >
> > > > I have had the PRL since Dec 2002. The elevation
system
> > has
> > > > operated smoothly, if a little snug, until recently.
> > > > Saturday it got to the point that I had to use quite
a
> > bit
> > > > of force to turn the handle. I removed the PRL from
the
> > > > table and loosened the chain adjuster to determine
what
> > part
> > > > was binding. I found the drive sprocket to be the
> > culprit.
> > > > It was tight where it protruded through the surface
> > plate. I
> > > > disassembled the sprocket attaching hardware, making
> > sure
> > > > the chain and other sprocket did not move. I had to
use
> > a
> > > > socket wrench and mallet to get the sprocket out of
the
> > > > plate. I put the sprocket on a 3/8" tee handle hex
> > wrench
> > > > and chucked it in my drill press. I used a piece of
> > emory
> > > > cloth and a block of wood to sand the journal so it
> > slides
> > > > in the plate with no resistance. I only had to sand
> > about 2
> > > > or 3 thousandths off of it.
> > > >
> > > > I think the sprocket was a little snug to start with
and
> > > > operating it over time may have produced enough heat
to
> > > > expand it. It works even easier and smoother now
than
> > when
> > > > it was new.
> > > >
> > > > Incidentally, I found that using a speed handle and
3/8"
> > hex
> > > > socket wrench works better that the crank supplied
with
> > the
> > > > PRL.
> > > >
> > > > Frank