New Old Rockwell Laminate Trimmer Surprise!

[Brian Kent]

A friend who knows I am a woodworker asked if I wanted a small handheld router. I said, "Of Course!"

I was surprised today to find this Rockwell #642 Router and #641 base. It is laminate Trimmer size with a 1/4" collet. It came with a few necessary wrenches and bits. When I turned it on the torque surprised me. I don't feel any play so it looks like I have a keeper.

Any idea what the age of this little beauty is?

I'm Happy.

(They also left a Craftsman belt sander and a Big Dog Crown Cut jig. I haven't looked into them much yet.)

[John McClanahan]

I have one of those. I read somewhere that that router was later given a Porter Cable model number, after the company merger. Makita makes a clone of it.

John