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  1. 11th June 2009, 05:55 PM #1
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    Hi guys, this is my first go, so treat me kindly. Our Mens Shed has inherited a GMC router & disc/belt sander. Router needs a 1/2" to 1/4" collet and sander needs a drive belt. Can anyone help with a possible source either new or sh. Or is their collet interchangeable with another make?
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    The 1/2" to 1/4" reducer you can buy from most places that sell router bits - it should be a standard item doesn't have to be GMC. Timbecon have them: http://www.timbecon.com.au/products/...ies-344_0.aspx
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    and

    http://www.mcjing.com.au/categorybro...categoryid=871

    also

    http://www.gifkins.com.au/SpecialtyProducts.html
    Click the Reducing Collet link

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    Thanks guys for the links, just a bit concerned that the GMC reducer is somewhat bell shaped on the outside, whereas the universal ones are straight sided. I will test a straight one, as my Makita uses them.
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    All the reducer is doing is sleeving a 1/4" shaft so that it fits a 1/2" collet. It should just be a simple tube with a 1/2" OD and a 1/4" ID. Some of them have a flange so that they don't disappear into the collet.
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    Also the multi slot collets grip the router bit shaft better than the single slot type.

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    Make sure it is half inch and not 16mm as I had trouble with a replacement collet that was 16mm.
    The router bit would work it's way out and make a mess of the job.
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    I'm running a mcjing 1/2 - 1/4 collet reducer in my GMC router, and have no issue.

    You should be able to get a belt, at an industrial belt supplier.

    EDIT: I googled 'industrial belts nsw' and got a huge number of hits.
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    Thanks guys, our shed opens tomorrow & will take the 1/2" collet from my Makita and try it out.
    The belt issue seems a bit harder, so shall take the original ( broken) to Albury on next visit
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    Hi guys I must apologies for my mistake in yesterday's post concerning a 16mm reducer.
    It should read, make sure it is 1/2" and not 12mm.
    I discovered this morning that my Makita router parts list quotes both sizes and
    I have obviously picked the wrong one.

    Roger Gifkin quotes a 1/2- 1/4 inch collett reducer on his web site.
    http://www.gifkins.com.au

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    Quote Originally Posted by BEKKY View Post
    Hi guys I must apologies for my mistake in yesterday's post concerning a 16mm reducer.
    It should read, make sure it is 1/2" and not 12mm.
    I discovered this morning that my Makita router parts list quotes both sizes and
    I have obviously picked the wrong one.

    Roger Gifkin quotes a 1/2- 1/4 inch collett reducer on his web site.
    http://www.gifkins.com.au

    I have one of Gifkins collets and they work really well as they don't slip into the chuck and become dificult to get out

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