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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,
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).
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
The RA1174 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).
The dust extraction hood can also be
installed with the hose outlet facing the front
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inlays, and other
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FIG. 20
TEMPLET
ROUTER BIT
GUIDE
OFFSET
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.
FIG. 21
4mm THUMB
SCREWS
DUST EXTRACTION HOOD
(Optional Accessory)
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.
FIG. 19
TEMPLET GUIDE
ADAPTER
TEMPLET GUIDE
RELEASE LEVER
TEMPLET GUIDE
(optional accessory)
COLLET CHUCK
ROUTER
SUB-BASE
TEMPLET
PATTERN
WORKPIECE