Milwaukee 49-54-1040 6-Inch Diameter,1-3/16-Inch Center Hole Sub-Base

List Price: $16.50 Discount Price: $12.94

Features:

• High-strength construction
• Industry standard 1-3/16 in. center hole accepts Milwaukee template guides and other popular template guides for pattern routing
• Limited Warranty

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Customer Reviews:

Mandatory accessory if you want to use a router template [Posted on 2005-09-20]
Milwaukee 49-54-1040 6-Inch Diameter,1-3/16-Inch Center Hole Sub-Base

If you plan on using a Milwaukee 5615, 5616, or 5619 router to do any type of routing needing a template guide (e.g., from the Porter-Cable 42000 kit), this accessory base is mandatory. A template guide is inserted into the base, which is designed to receive a guide -- a template guide screw-ring holds the guide in place.

The sub-base is constructed using the same material as the standard base, and it fits the router perfectly. The only difference is the size of the center hole, and the fact that it's designed to hold a template guide. This is a high-quality item and you should have no qualms about buying one.

Just one problem [Posted on 2008-03-30]
I ordered this so as to do some template work with my Milwaukee 5616-24 router. It is beautifully machined and fits perfectly. The package even includes spare screws and a torx bit. very nice of them to include all that.

But it's not clear arcylic. That makes it a little bit difficult to use for some operations - such as with a dovetail jig. It if were clear plastic it would get five stars. As it is I think I have to get a new one. If you don't need a clear one then it is a fine piece of equipment.

Clear sub-bases [Posted on 2008-09-06]
Milwaukee also makes clear 6-inch sub-bases for the 5615/5616 routers:

- Part number 49-54-1027 has a 1-3/16-inch center hole.

- Part number 49-54-1028 has a 2-1/2-inch center hole.

These clear sub-bases are supplied with their plunge/fixed kits but seem difficult to find individually from retailers.

You can also use other 6-inch or larger sub-bases that have the industry-standard hole pattern, but they might not have the cutouts for the above-table adjustment and the two rod clamp screws (used for the edge guide and dust shield/extractor). Holes can be drilled using the supplied sub-base as a template.

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