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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.
The package even includes spare screws and a torx bit. That makes it a little bit difficult to use for some operations - such as with a dovetail jig.
As it is I think I have to get a new one. It if were clear plastic it would get five stars.
I ordered this so as to do some template work with my Milwaukee 5616-24 router. But it's not clear arcylic.
If you don't need a clear one then it is a fine piece of equipment. It is beautifully machined and fits perfectly.
very nice of them to include all that.
The only difference is the size of the center hole, and the fact that it's designed to hold a template guide. The sub-base is constructed using the same material as the standard base, and it fits the router perfectly. This is a high-quality item and you should have no qualms about buying one. Milwaukee 49-54-1040 6-Inch Diameter,1-3/16-Inch Center Hole Sub-BaseIf 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.
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