Is a Bosch 1617 router compatible with a Porter-Cable 4212 dovetail jig?
Is a Bosch 1617 router compatible with a Porter-Cable 4212 dovetail jig?
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I would think so as long as it will take the appropriate sized template guide and the PC bit.
Webby
Thanks, Webby. The question is, is the PC template guide compatible with the Bosch base?
You will need the RA1100 adapter from Bosch.
I have the same router and dovetail jig. Rather than buy the adapter , I order a new clear router base from Pat Parker (Google his name and Router) that uses the porter cable guides that came with the jig. There isn't a lot of length to the dovetail bit supplied with the jig, I didn't want to take the chance that the adapter would reduce the working length of the cutter.
Just a side note. There are instruction to use non PC bits in the 4212 manual! You are not stuck using just PC bits. If you go to PC site you can download the manual if you don't have it, and an advanced manual for some additional operations. Both can be saved as a PDF file.
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