S4 router mount

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Is it possible to replace the s3 router mount that i have with the makita insert with the new s4 router mount

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Isn’t the S4 using the standard mount for the Makita. The Dewalt is the bigger mount and thought I read somewhere they weren’t supporting that size anymore.

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I thought the 65mm holder was standard. :thinking:
You may want to measure.

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My understanding is:

  • the original mount on the SO3 (and later the SO3 XL and XXL) is 69mm
  • a 65mm spindle adapter ring was made available and bundled w/ machines
  • the HDZ and Z-Plus on the SO3 machines accommodate a tramming plate which allows using the original mount (and spindle adapter)
  • the HDZ and the Z-Plus axis on the Pro and SO4 machines have additional holes which allow mounting the new mounts as exemplified by the HD series of mounts: Accessories – tagged "HD" – Carbide 3D

Hopefully @Luke or someone else will correct anything which is untoward in the above.

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@moakley8 I think it just comes down to which Z Axis you have?

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This is what the specs say fo the S4
Spindles:

Shapeoko Pro uses a trim router as a spindle. We recommend our Carbide Compact Router, but any router with a 65mm diameter, like the Makita RT0701C, will work.

The Carbide Compact Router is designed for 110V operation, so if you’re in a country with 220V power, you should grab a Makita RT0700C locally.

Rereading the original post it sounds like they want to use the mount from the S4 on the S3. The hole paten to mount may be different.

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i have a zplus and was thinking that the none adapter mount would be better than the mount with the insert.
I did not see the new mount available as an accessory to buy, if it would work on my s3

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The new mount is in the HD area of the shop, and will work with your SO3 if you get an HDZ.

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