Quick Release Extraction

[bigz1]

Instead of undoing allen bolts or wing nuts to attach the extraction to the router, I use 8 neodymium magnets(10mm x 5mm). Attachment or removal takes seconds. These are EXTREMELY strong magnets. 4 are press fitted into the extraction mount and the other 4 are epoxied to the router holder (afterthought design).

No problems with it and magnets cost a few quid.

[martinw]

Originally Posted by bigz1 Instead of undoing allen bolts or wing nuts to attach the extraction to the router, I use 8 neodymium magnets(10mm x 5mm). Attachment or removal takes seconds. These are EXTREMELY strong magnets. 4 are presed fitted into the extraction mount and the other 4 are epoxied to the router holder (afterthought design). No problems with it and magnets cost a few quid.

Dear bigz1,

That is brilliant.

Did you get them on e-bay? If so, where?

Thanks

Best wishes

Martin

[bigz1]

Just put "neodymium magnets" in the ebay search Martin plenty to choose from. Expect to pay approx £3 for 10.

I put a .5mm gap between the magnets to avoid them losing attraction by crashing into each other.

Liam

[Geof]

Very clever. Your small gap also means you can pull them apart; some of thos magnets are so strong it is not possible to pull them straight apart you have to do a sliding motion. I have seen mention in a catalogue that they can be dangerous because they snap together so strong they can pinch out bits of flesh from your fingertips if you are gripping them between two fingers.