I have a Porter-Cable laminate trimmer and the retainer (part 210 on their diagram) comes loose. It’s the part below the collet. On my big PC router a wrench is included to tighten this retainer, but there isn’t one (it would be tiny) for the laminate trimmer. Does anyone know if there is a tool made or how to keep it tight or where I can ask PC about this? I’ve been to their support site and didn’t see anything addressing this situation. Thanks in advance for your help.
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I don't know the answer, but I'd love to find it out too. I've got a Bosch router that had the same problem. It had to go in for service for something else, but thankfully when I got it back the retainer was tightened as well. I'm dreaded that thing coming loose again.
I tried to beg, borrow, buy, steal, rent, and make a wrench to get at that thing, without any luck.