ROUTER lock button hard to press. tolerance or assembly issue?

[Hungonmaslow]

Hi everyone, first time poster here. Just got my Maslow 4.1 last week and stoked to start cutting! I was able to assemble it, perform all the software and firmware upgrades and currently at the point of putting in a bit and do test cuts. However, I’m having a hard time holding down the dewalt lock button to tighten the bit. I went ahead and ordered the 3d printed “lock key” , collet and ratchet from the not-store.

I’m anticipating I will still have issues with the lock key not working.. see image labeled A, B, C, D: Parts a and b forces a fixed height for the stacked arms that wraps the dewalt router, causing a gap ,c, which in turns making the press lock button hard to press with attempting to change bit. Is this a tolerance issue with parts A and , or did I mess up on the assembly? Thank you!

[Hungonmaslow]

If the gaps at “C” is closed, the bottom plastic plate here would go up a bit give me full access to the lock button.. I can’t hold down the lock button long enough to tighten the collet. It’s just a really awkward position for my thumb

[ian_ab]

That gap is normal. Try this version for locking button, makes it a lot easier to fit router bits. Do you have access to a 3D printer?

https://abundance.maslowcnc.com/run/IDAbbott/M4_Alt_SpindleLock

[bar]

There is another version here too: The Not Shop — Maslow

I agree it’s really a pain without a pusher