# DEWALT DWP611 advice

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**Category:** Routers/Spindles\
**Created:** [April 8, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/dewalt-dwp611-advice/9467 "2019-04-08T01:12:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![javagenki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f08c70/32.png) [@javagenki](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/javagenki)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/dewalt-dwp611-advice/9467/1 "2019-04-08T01:12:08Z")

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I’m considering getting the Maslow but I already have the Dewalt DWP611 router. Does this router work with the Maslow? Any special modifications? Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bee/32/2160_2.png) [@Bee](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bee)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/dewalt-dwp611-advice/9467/2 "2019-04-08T02:55:36Z")

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@javagenki Welcome to our group. The Dewalt has no mechanics to lift it in the Z axis. You could make this but it’s not included on the router like the Ridged. You can look at the project:

[http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/The-Meticulous-Z-Axis.html](http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/The-Meticulous-Z-Axis.html)

Thank you

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**Author:** ![TheMerryYeoman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/themerryyeoman/32/8009_2.png) [@TheMerryYeoman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TheMerryYeoman)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/dewalt-dwp611-advice/9467/3 "2019-04-08T03:14:45Z")

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I am usually the last to “fix it if it ain’t broke” with this type of project, however I will soon be abandoning the problematic stock z axis and there are so many better options.  
Here’s something I’m about to try [Yet Another Z Axis Mod - #36 by OtandAT](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/yet-another-z-axis-mod/7359/36)  
If you may have to get another router anyway:  
[Metal Maslow kit $600 ships Nov. Respond below if interested](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/metal-maslow-kit-600-ships-nov-respond-below-if-interested/6312)  
Maybe DeWalt fits it … Check into it.  
Glad to have you here 😊

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**Author:** ![Metalmaslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@Metalmaslow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Metalmaslow)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/dewalt-dwp611-advice/9467/4 "2019-04-08T13:13:29Z")

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yes any palm router or 3.5" diameter bench top router can fit the “metal Maslow” with the correctly made clamp

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**Author:** ![Keith](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/keith/32/1332_2.png) [@Keith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Keith)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/dewalt-dwp611-advice/9467/5 "2019-04-08T15:02:08Z")

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> [@Metalmaslow](#):
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> with the correctly made clamp

That is the key for all the non-depth adjustable base set-ups. I don’t know the diameter of the DWP611, but I would say that you can plan to use it and go with a home built z-axis. I used a c-beam and it was reasonably straightforward without a lot of fabrication. A lot of people are using the Meticulous Z-axis that @bee suggested, which has the benefit of being able to be cut by the Maslow, and you could certainly mount the DWP611 on a temporary sled and manually adjust the z until you got your final sled built.