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Router Collet Advice
« on: June 25, 2014, 03:47:52 pm »
I've just brought a 2nd hand router to add t-molding to my cab, its my first router i've brought or used. I've brought a 2mm slot cutter and an 8mm shaft but the shaft doesn't fit the router. The collet is too small for the shaft so can someone point me to the a collet that will fit as i'm not great with sizes and really need help . Router and shaft specs below.

Cutter Info

Disc cutter specifications:

    Cutting width 2mm
    47.6 mm diameter cutter
    Bore 8mm

Shaft specifications:

    Shank 8 mm
    Diameter bearing 22 mm
    Total length 62 mm

http://www.arcadewinkel.nl/schijffrees-slot-cutter-t-molding

Router Info

Power       1020 Watts
Collet       1/4 inch
Weight       3.3 kgs
Base type       Plunge
Base Dia.       
Base Shape       
Guide Bush       Euro Style
Rod Dia.       8mm
Rod Centres       84mm
Aperture Dia.       
Plunge Stroke       50mm

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/trend/content/content_detail.php?record_type=Compatibility&id=13683

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Re: Router Collet Advice
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2014, 04:31:47 pm »
Typically router bits come in 8mm, 1/4in and 1/2in shaft sizes in the US anyways.  You can get reducers to be able to use smaller shafts in larger collets but not the other way around.   It might be cheaper for you to just buy a new 1/4in shaft for the slot cutter than new collets for the router.

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Re: Router Collet Advice
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2014, 04:40:47 pm »
Where can a get a shaft?

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Re: Router Collet Advice
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2014, 03:15:57 am »
There are two types of routers. In the Netherlands the shafts are 6 and 8 mm, in the US and UK they are 1/4 inch (and maybe other sizes but all based on inches). In short: it will never fit. Probably buuying a 1/4" shaft will not solve your problem as the slot cutter will not fit on it. So buy a (second hand) router from Marktplaats (I assume you are Dutch based on arcadewinkel.nl).