bosch 1617 with ads220 dust shoe

[gunner]

Guys,

New axiom user. While setting up my ar6 basic i noticed that the ads220 dust shoe fits the bosch 1617 only if i remove the plastic ring. Is it how it is supposed to fit?
The plastic is tightened onto the router body?

Thanks,
Gunner

[stevem]

The plastic ring may just be a spacer so other routers may fit the shoe. If you are going to use a 1617 and the shoe fits ok, you should be just fine.

[jrg]

The plastic ring is to be used when you have an 80mm water cooled spindle. A regular router is 3.5 in in dia, while a 80mm spindle is approx 3.25 dia. Hence the plastic ring fills the space.