I had a Roman Ogee bit in my old Craftsman mounted in my router table yesterday and had an interesting event. The doggone bit just about worked its way completely out of the collet. Needless to say the edge I was trying to cut went totally waco!:BangHead: Fortunate for me I noticed it before the bit became airborne!
I seem to recall a similar issue in one of the forums a few weeks back, but can’t remember the solution. I bottomed out the bit, raised it about a 1/16” and tightened the collet with what I thought was reasonable force before I started, but it still let loose. Should I invest in a new collet? (I know, I know …I should get rid of the router and mount by DW618 fixed base in the table.) The router does not too bad in table even with the 1/4" collet.
Any ideas would definately be appreciated! (B4 I get hurt!:bcry: )
Thanks,
Wayne
I seem to recall a similar issue in one of the forums a few weeks back, but can’t remember the solution. I bottomed out the bit, raised it about a 1/16” and tightened the collet with what I thought was reasonable force before I started, but it still let loose. Should I invest in a new collet? (I know, I know …I should get rid of the router and mount by DW618 fixed base in the table.) The router does not too bad in table even with the 1/4" collet.
Any ideas would definately be appreciated! (B4 I get hurt!:bcry: )
Thanks,
Wayne