Collet problem

[Garamanda]

Hi.
I'm looking for a 1/2" collet for an interwood overhead router. Can anybody help? Cheers. Gary

 

[SteveF]

welcome to forum

http://www.allwood.co.uk/spares/interwood

Steve

 

[Garamanda]

Hi Steve.
Tried them. They couldn't help.

 

[Garamanda]

Hi Steve.
Thanks for getting back. The machine has a 1/4" collet at the moment. Can that collet be bored or ground out to 1/2" ?
I know it's hardend steel and it wouldn't be easy but can it be done?

 

[SteveF]

sorry couldnt help

dont know what is on end of this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Interwood-Rou ... Sw1S9WhEDp

Steve

 

[Garamanda]

Hi Steve.
Thanks for the link. I've just ask the question. I'll let you know. Thanks again.

 

[Chrispy]

A lot of router cutter retailers also sell replacement collets so it really is a matter of establishing just what chuck your machine is fitted with and getting accordingly.

 

[CHJ]

Have you had a look at the selection at TREND

Check for pattern and dimensions, not necessarily by listed brand as often they are fitted across several brandings.

 

[Austinisgreat]

One would assume if the router came with a 1/4" collet that it's not designed to take a router bit with a 1/2" shank. Common sense?

Easy enough to go the other way (half to quarter) but I think your router will be designed for 1/4" shank cutters.

HTH

Andrew

 

[RobinBHM]

This is probably a big 3 phase machine with frequency changer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/interwood-ove ... 2096042241

Or a slightly lighter duty single phase version
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Interwood-Wat ... 2157519477

Unfortunately spare collets may like hens teeth.

Long shot....would a wadkin collet fit?

 

[Garamanda]

Hi. Got a secondhand 1/2" collet from allwoods. Panic over. Thanks everyone