If it is a small hand held router it probably is not made to accept 1-2 inch shank bits. Most of those only use the quarter inch shank ones. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: Ralph Supernaw To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 1:44 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Router Question
Hi, Do you mean that you took the nut used to tighten the bit in place all the way off? If so, you need to put it back on because it is meant to loosen and tighten, not come off. Is there anything blocking the hole where the bit goes? For example, I have an adapter that allows me to use ¼ inch bits in my ½ inch router. Sometimes when I remove the bit the adaptor stays in the hole. I'm not sure what else to suggest if there's nothing blocking the hole and the router and bit are both ½ inch. Ralph From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patrick Sturdivant Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 12:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Router Question I have a router that I am having a problem with and was wondering if someone could offer some beginner information on the proper use of it when you can't see. It is a Skill 1/2 inch hand held router. Here is my main problem. Got a 1/2 inch diameter round over bit and I can't figure out how to install it in the Colet. Used the little lever to lock the shaft down from spinning while I loosened the big nut. Got the nut off and found the Colet. I set the shaft of the bit on the Colet but the Colet is a fraction too small or the shaft of the bit is a fraction too big. So what am I missing? I presume a rubber mallet used with some encouragement on the router bit to install into the Colet isn't a good idea. Any help is appreciated. If there was a Blind Handyman show that had a segment on the use of a router I would appreciate knowing what the show number is. If a show hasn't been done on using a hand held router I would like to suggest this might be a good opportunity to help those blind handymen who like to use this type of tool. Thanks Patrick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
