Ran down to Home Depot and picked up the Rotozip one it's 3/8" to 1/8" so I have to go get a 1/2" to 3/8" for that...
The stew mac one is perfect, so I'll probably order one of those too..
Thanks
-Paul-
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:58 am ] |
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Hey Gang... I need to find a collet that will allow me to use 1/8" shank bits in my router, I've done some digging and they seem to be very elusive... Any idea where I can find some easily?? Thanks -Paul- |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:02 am ] |
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I was thinking StewMac had some sort of adapter for a 1/4" collet. I could be mistaken but it's worth a look. |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:06 am ] |
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And so they do... This is why I asked here.. Thanks Woolson :) -Paul- |
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| Author: | Brad Way [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:08 am ] |
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Paul I recently was looking for exactly the same thing. The only adapter I found was a 1/4 to 1/8 collet adapter for a Rotozip tool. I am not sure if this will work but it wasn't very expensive and is probably availabe in your area. |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:10 am ] |
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Cheap would be good... I'd like to mount the bits in the collet and have them set so that I would know their length for the CNC when I pop them in... I'll stop by woodcraft and see if they possibly have some and how cheap they are... Thanks -Paul- |
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| Author: | Bob Potter [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:16 am ] |
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If not stew/mac try rockler they might have what you need Goodluck |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:18 am ] |
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Here you go. Another source. |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:05 am ] |
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Ran down to Home Depot and picked up the Rotozip one it's 3/8" to 1/8" so I have to go get a 1/2" to 3/8" for that...
The stew mac one is perfect, so I'll probably order one of those too.. Thanks -Paul- |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:21 pm ] |
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Paul I wouldn't use two adapters. Just asking for trouble. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:18 pm ] |
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Have you tried Lee Valley Paul? |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:21 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Bobc] Paul I wouldn't use two adapters. Just asking for trouble.[/QUOTE] I'd like to add a firm agreement with this. |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:33 pm ] |
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I don't have a lot of choice, there are no 1/2" to 1/8" collets that I can find anywhere. That would be ideal actually, I did find a cool litte 1/4" to 1/8" that locks in the 1/8" shaft at lowes, going to try that tomorrow and see how it works... I checked Lee Valley as well and no go... at some point I'm going to have to stop this nonsense and just get a spindle for my CNC machine, this router stuff is getting weird 
-Paul- |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:55 pm ] |
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While we are discussing collets..... Are all collets the same? I have an older Bosch laminate trimmer that they don't have any information and or parts for. So.... can I use another Bosch collet? |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:22 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Aoibeann] While we are discussing collets..... Are all collets the same? I have an older Bosch laminate trimmer that they don't have any information and or parts for. So.... can I use another Bosch collet?[/QUOTE] That should not be a problem as long as it seats in all the way and you can tighten the bit firmly. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:41 pm ] |
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Thanks Steve |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:50 pm ] |
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do not use two adapters; just asking for trouble. get a 1/4" collet for your router and a 1/4" - 1/8" adapter. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:57 pm ] |
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lillian, all collets are not the same just because they come from the same manufacturer. if the lock nut taper does not mate correctly with the collet taper, if the collet is too long for the arbor, etc., flying router bits are a distinct possibility. they can do a lot of damage at 20000+rpm. who did you try for a new collet, the local big box? i found bosch usa very helpful in the past getting collets for older machines. try them direct. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:25 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=crazymanmichael] lillian, all collets are not the same just because they come from the same manufacturer. if the lock nut taper does not mate correctly with the collet taper, if the collet is too long for the arbor, etc., flying router bits are a distinct possibility. they can do a lot of damage at 20000+rpm. who did you try for a new collet, the local big box? i found bosch usa very helpful in the past getting collets for older machines. try them direct.[/QUOTE] Lillian, Crazymanmichael is right. I somehow thought you were talking about collet adapters, not collets. Please listen to Crazymanmichael. With routers, you should stick with one made specifically for your model. I'll PM this to you also incase you don't catch it here. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:48 pm ] |
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Paul what brand is your router? Just about all the major mfg.'s that I'm aware of make a 1/4" collet for their 1/2" routers. That's what you need to buy. Then the 1/4" to 1/8" adapter will work fine. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:06 pm ] |
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Michael, I contacted Bosch and was informated that they haven't dealt with Stanley products for over 20 years and they do not have information or parts for my router. That made me tilt my head a bit. Stanley is no where on the router. Bosch is the only name I found. It is really a shame. Its solidly built, metal body, works beautifully. Oh well. I'll figure out something to so with it I guess. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:31 pm ] |
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lillian, have you lost the collet, or is it worn out, or what. is it the little stanley with the domed top on the cylinder? i have seen them come up on ebay from time to time. |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:07 am ] |
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Ok let me explain my position on this... The router is bolted in my CNC machine, currently I have a 1/2" quick change chuck in it, I would have used a 1/4" quick change but they don't make them. I have 1/4" chucks for the router (it's a porter cable), that's not the issue. The issue is that changing chucks with the router bolted into the machine is not something I want to do, once I had the quick chuck in the machine there was no looking back. I'm most likely just going to have a collet made that will go from 1/2" to 1/8", there's not technical reason it can't be done. I just need to find a machine shop who will fab one for me, should be super simple to do. The little collet's I found last night turn the 1/8" shank into a 1/4" shank because they *lock* the shank into the collet with a set screw, so it's just like having a 1/4" bit in there. I'll try those today and see how they work, but so far they look promising... Cheers -Paul- |
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| Author: | Don A [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:03 am ] |
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Paul, try MSC Industrial Supply and do a search on collet. I'm betting they may have what your looking for. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:01 pm ] |
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Michael, I bought this one off Ebay. Didn't look to see if there was a collet, just assume there was 'cuz the seller said everything was there, great working condition, money back, etc. Plugged it in to check that it did work and then pack it away to move. Since a picture is worth a thousand words.... 
Dang! Photoshop said that they were only an inch by a little more than an inch. They're huge! I have to remember that. |
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| Author: | Jimmie D [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:14 pm ] |
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Paul, MLCS has a 1/2 to 1/8 adapter bushing for a router. Do search for "adapter bushing". |
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