Makita Trimmer Base Plate options

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railwaymadridfcMember since Jan 2025

Hi, 

 

Using a Makita DRT50 router/trimmer to cut the grooves for the intumescent strips on a fire door.

 

The straight guide that comes with the tool wont allow me to bring the guide close enough to the cutter unless I take off the nylon base plate. (22mm cut required)

 

The body aluminium underneath the plate isn’t to bad to be able to complete the job, however I would prefer having a base plate fitted for a smoother cut.

 

Does anyone know of a thinner base plate on the market or another adaptor that I can use?

 

Links or pics be helpful.

 

Thanks

tooluserMember since Jul 2024

Did you check the other adapters Makita lists on the official site?

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