# The Makita router ate the big log

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**Created:** [September 27, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/the-makita-router-ate-the-big-log/7933 "2021-09-27T00:18:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/bear/32/30015_2.png) [@Bear](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Bear)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/the-makita-router-ate-the-big-log/7933/1 "2021-09-27T00:18:25Z")

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Was working on a project the other day and the Makita got jammed in a solid piece of maple and melted down before I could get to it… shame… Now its a crunchy sounding, smoky, blue light show…

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/8/b/8b053ed26e1132d167ecc77c6128611643e4684e.jpeg "Makita meltdown after being jammed in hardwood") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahWrvPVJOCI)

One down, 2 backup routers to go!

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