Quote Originally Posted by Chris Fournier View Post
Easy and this question has been answered here in the last six weeks! Cut a thin piece of hardwood in the shape of a "U" with the space between the arms of the U being slightly over the width of the cutter shank diameter and the thickness being just enough to slip in between the collet face and the router bit. Now put this U between the collet and the bit and loosen the collet and pop goes the stickey bit. Never fails!
You can also use a 1/4" open end wrench in the same manner if the shank is 1/4", or 1/2" open end wrench with a 1/2" shank.