I have a 1/4" collet with my PC routers. It doesn't want to hold onto the bit securely. Is it fixable with a home remedy or toss it?
I have a 1/4" collet with my PC routers. It doesn't want to hold onto the bit securely. Is it fixable with a home remedy or toss it?
Last edited by Gary Keedwell; 11-28-2007 at 4:33 PM. Reason: spelling
Any collet that isn't holding should be replaced, IMHO.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
First - clean that puppy - all 3 parts (collet, nut and bit)
Second - don't bottom out the bit - pull it up about 1/16-1/8 inch before bottom. Collets need to move the bit a little to get a snug grip.
Jason Beam
Sacramento, CA
beamerweb.com
If it is really a collet, you have the answers above. If it is an insert that reduces a 1/2" collet to hold 1/4" bits, then try aligning the slots in the insert with the slots in the collet. Or, throw the insert away and buy a 1/4" collet.
Dave Falkenstein aka Daviddubya
Cave Creek, AZ