Timeline for is it ok to tighten a router bit so the bottom is flush with the bottom of the collet?
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| Aug 31, 2017 at 13:15 | comment | added | Justin Dearing | @ratchetfreak I make a bottom base of mdf for drawing compass holes in. I plan on doing just that. | |
| Aug 31, 2017 at 10:56 | comment | added | ratchet freak | Instead of replacing the entire table with something thinner you can cut out the part where the router sits and make a thin insert so you can get access to the collet while the router is installed | |
| Aug 31, 2017 at 4:32 | comment | added | scanny | @JustinDearing A quick search on Google for "black and decker router collet" shows several available. You'll need to do your research to find the right part number. I'd start with adding the router model number to the search. On assessing its condition, I would start with a visual inspection of the fit and the inside surface. A worn section will look different, maybe shiny or peened (dented). If the shaft rocks in the collet, like fits tight at the bottom but not at the top, that's not a good sign. You'll have to use some judgement on that though. | |
| Aug 31, 2017 at 1:43 | comment | added | Justin Dearing | This router was manufactured before I was born. Can I get a new collet for it? Is there a way to test it? Dial calipers with the arms for inside measurements? | |
| Aug 31, 2017 at 1:41 | vote | accept | Justin Dearing | ||
| Aug 30, 2017 at 21:07 | history | answered | scanny | CC BY-SA 3.0 |