festool 1400 and PC omnijig dont like each other

allen levine

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I finally laid down the paint brushes and made it out to the shop at noon today.
Set up the omnijig to make(ok, try to make) a solid wood cabinet with dovetail joints.I had some already milled mahogany sitting around for almost 2 years, decided its time to carefully use it.
I could not get the new router, festool 1400 to descend the bit enough to work in the jig.
The jig supplies its own router bushings, all labeled, but the routers collet would hit the bushing screw on top and I couldnt pull the bit out anymore.
Strange. My dewalt and milaukee work fine.
I dont want to use a collet extender.
Is there something Im missing?
 
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