Bosch Power Tools 1618, 1617 Templet Guide Adapter, Router BIT, Offset, Router Dust Collection

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TEMPLET GUIDES

The router is equipped with an exclusive quick-change templet guide adapter, which firmly grips the guides with a spring-loaded ring. To insert or change the templet guide, retract the templet guide release lever. Align the cutaways on the templet guide with the tabs on the bottom of the templet guide adapter. Insert the templet guide and release the lever to grip the templet guide in place (Fig. 19).

Templet guides are used with a number of special accessories, such as hinge templets, which are listed in your BOSCH catalog. In addition, special templets are easily prepared for cutting repeated patterns, special designs, inlays, and other applications. A templet pattern may be made of plywood, hardboard, metal or even plastic, and the design can be cut with a router, jigsaw, or other suitable cutting tool. Remember that the pattern will have to be made to compensate for the distance between the router bit and the templet guide (the “offset”), as the final workpiece will differ in size from the templet pattern by that amount, due to the bit position (Fig. 20).

FIG. 19

TEMPLET GUIDE

ADAPTER

TEMPLET GUIDE RELEASE LEVER

TEMPLET GUIDE (optional accessory)

FIG. 20 COLLET CHUCK

ROUTER BIT	TEMPLET	ROUTER
	GUIDE	SUB-BASE
		TEMPLET
		PATTERN

OFFSET WORKPIECE

Also available as an optional accessory is an additional adapter, the RA1100, that allows use of conventional threaded templet guides with the Bosch quick-release system.

ROUTER DUST COLLECTION

There are three optional dust extraction hood accessories. Each dust extraction hood is sized to accept 35mm vacuum hoses. Each accessory pack includes the VAC002 adapter that will connect the hood to 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” vacuum hoses. An adapter to connect the hood to 2-1/2" hoses is also available separately.

ROUTER DUST COLLECTION FOR

PLUNGE BASE

This dust extraction hood is designed for use the plunge base (RA1166) when routing is done in the middle of the workpiece, such as when creating slots or routing patterns for inlays. If you have a shop vacuum system, you can attach the dust extraction hood for improved visibility, accuracy and utility, particularly in freehand routing.

To attach, position as shown and secure adapter to base with the thumbscrews provided (Fig. 21).

FIG. 21

M4 THUMB

SCREWS

DUST EXTRACTION HOOD

(Optional Accessory)

The dust extraction hood can also be installed with the hose outlet facing the front of the tool. If the templet guide adapter is installed, it will need to be reversed or removed to allow the release lever to fit under the dust hood.

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