# Router bit insertion - Rigid Router

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/router-bit-insertion-rigid-router/14978>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [October 18, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/router-bit-insertion-rigid-router/14978 "2020-10-18T21:02:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jswhite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@jswhite](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jswhite)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/router-bit-insertion-rigid-router/14978/21 "2020-10-19T02:12:08Z")

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@Metalmaslow - Thanks, I’ll keep that mind.

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**Author:** ![RonChristian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/ronchristian/32/16768_2.png) [@RonChristian](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/RonChristian)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/router-bit-insertion-rigid-router/14978/22 "2020-10-21T11:47:24Z")

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I used some UHMW tape around the router. It’s slicker and stronger than Teflon. Then I put a light resistance on the router with a bungee cord I had laying around. Now it slides with no resistance and no slack, and I didn’t have to sand or modify the router.

I used the 3” strips.

> **[TapeCase 423-3 UHMW Tape Roll – 0.5 in. X 108 ft. Squeak Reduction Tape with...](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00823JCA6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)**
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> TapeCase 423-3 UHMW Tape Roll – 0.5 in. X 108 ft. Squeak Reduction Tape with High Tack Acrylic Adhesive. Friction Reduction Tapes: Masking Tape: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

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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:** [October 21, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/router-bit-insertion-rigid-router/14978/23 "2020-10-21T15:10:25Z")

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> **[Anti Friction tape Fixing Z axis Ridgid Router & base for classic maslow](https://www.metalmaslow.com/product/anti-friction-tape-fixing-z-axis-ridgid-router-base-for-classic-maslow)**
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> These ultra slick pieces of tape go around your router to let it easily slide in and out of the base. No more broken or stuck z axis issues. make...

  
we sell the tape for $4 instead of a whole roll for $32.

Yes UMHW tape works well, but it has to be the very very thin 0.005" thickness anything thicker won’t work. I only put it on the back 180 degrees of the router since that is where gravity acts. if you put it all the way around it can make the router too thick.

also we still recommend sanding it.

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**Author:** ![macgeeknz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@macgeeknz](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/macgeeknz)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/router-bit-insertion-rigid-router/14978/24 "2020-10-26T18:54:51Z")

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Gosh these forums are great! Everyone is so helpful, and the trickle of new problems being diagnosed piece by piece is very informative for other newbies to watch.

🙂

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