Bosch Router & Leigh Jig Help

You need to either get the Leigh adaptor for your router or get a PC style baseplate for your router. If you remove the baseplate from your router you should find another bolt pattern (3-hole pattern) which you can use to install a PC baseplate from their 890 series routers. There are lots of aftermarket baseplates available also, including some for centering the guide collar on the router. I like using these centering baseplates because most routers can benefit from that little bit of alignment. The Leigh jig is so accurate that getting the baseplate/guide collar perfectly centered can make a difference in joint fit. See the link below for a story I did on this type of baseplate.

Centering Your Guide Collar

-- Tom Hintz, www.newwoodworker.com

Thank you Tom. I never thought of trying to find an aftermarket base plate. I did find where Leigh has a bunch of adaptors for different routers, but I’m not confident on what to order. I will look into an aftermarket base .

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

most (if not ALL) 3rd party companies that make router accessories are using the PorterCable style connection for their bushing as stated already.

have you tried contacting Leigh directly to ask them which part number to get? this would take the guessing game out of the picture :)

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Leigh sells adapters for attaching their e bushing to different routers. http://www.leighjigs.com/ugs.php This link takes you to their page with the information on how to figure out which one you need.

-- dan "insert pithy woodworking coment here"