Skip to main content
Stesso

Setting a Specific Plunge Depth

0:22
1:50
4.7K views

At 0:22 in

Setting depth gauge on router

Watch on YouTube

What happens here

After setting absolute zero, if you need to plunge to a specific depth (e.g., 1/2 inch), first loosen the depth stop screw. Then, raise the router's main body slightly, and move the depth stop rod upwards until its indicator marker aligns with the desired measurement on the depth scale (e.g., the 1/2 inch mark). Securely tighten the depth stop screw. Now, when you plunge the router, it will descend exactly to that preset depth and stop.

Goal: Configure the router to plunge to a precise, measured depth

Tools and materials

  • DeWalt Plunge Router DeWalt — The tool being adjusted
  • Workpiece — The material being routed

What they say

Hide

your depth stop. So, now with your depth stop loosened and your marker set at zero, this is absolute zero. Now, say you want to go you want to plunge down to a half inch. Loosen your depth stop. Bring it up to a half inch. Tighten it. Now, when you go over, you can plunge down to that half inch. You can set this at any increment you want. Now, a lot of them have a turret style. So, same thing. Go ahead and loosen your

Auto-generated from the video audio.