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   Pondfish | May 28, 2007 05:08am | #1

   I've had two Bosch routers and both of them exhibited switch problems.  One of them, a palm-size Colt, was so bad I returned it: shavings would get into the switch area and prevent the router from being turned off.

   I also have the 2.5hp VSR (1617EVS) and it too has developed intermittant switching problems.  I've dissembled the router without finding an obvious fault, but when flicking the switch on and off rapidly, it has turned on again.  testing the wires around the switch show that the problem is indeed a faulty switch.

   You might try the same thing with yours.  It's most annoying, as my router is about one year old and doesn't get heavy use.  I've been happy with other Bosch tools but I've been extremly unhappy with my Bosch router experiences.

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   bmyyou | May 28, 2007 05:24am | #2

   Thanks - I blew the motor down with low pressure air and cycled the switch a few times, and it now works again.  Thanks for the tip!  I have been rounding over some redwood lumber these past few days so the dust must be finer than I thought.

    

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   Ray | May 29, 2007 07:59am | #4

   If the switch isn't sealed, a shot of electrical contact cleaner (Radio Shack?) will help.  Squirt it in and flip the switch several times.  Let it dry, plug it in and try it.  Don't know about routers, but it sure works for tablesaws.

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   RDNZL | May 29, 2007 05:43am | #3

   I too have had switch troubles with this router. Twice. Each time I had to dissassemble the machine, remove the switch, take the switch apart (at least it will come apart fairly easily) blow out the dust and reassemble the whole shebang.

   Pain in the neck. I am otherwise very happy with the router, though.

   One other note: One of the times through the procedure I managed to miswire upon reassembly, and disabled the variable speed function....