Thread: Gifkins 1/4 inch collet

If you go to www.gifkins.com.au that should get you8 on the right track

Just head here

Order Page

it is halfway down the page called Reducing collet ½” to ¼” reducing collet. 32mm long with eight slots and a flange at top. for $22

I am just using the 1/4 collet that came with my Triton router and i haven't had any issues, Are you router bits simply not tightening up with the standard collet you are using now?

Do yourself a favour. Purchase and install the new updated collet system for the Triton router.
See pic attached.

Les

Originally Posted by lesmeyer

Do yourself a favour. Purchase and install the new updated collet system for the Triton router.
See pic attached.

Les

Where did you get this?

Guys, I know that some have had good results with the Gifkins 1/4" reducer.
However, let me say that the Triton router collet (red lined) as shown by me 2 posts above is not only a pathetic excuse for a router collet, it is downright dangerous. I have had 1/2" cutters come loose after tightening the you know what on the collet.
The real solution to all of this is the new style of collets shown in the above pic. This is the style of collets that has been fitted to all Triton routers sold in the USA. They know what litigation could follow from inferior collets causing injury. However us mugs here in OZ have been ignored.
Some of the new routers slipped thru with the new collets and all JOF001 routers come with the new collets.
However I still see in Carba-Tec new routers (the big one TRA001/TRB001/TRC001 the model numbers keep changing) with the old collet.
Not all is lost. One can retro fit the new chuck and collets.
The schematics of the MOF001 and TRA001 routers on the Triton website still show the old collets systems. The JOF001 schematic shows the new collet system.
The chuck and collets for the JOF001 is the same as what I have fitted to my MOF001 and TRA001 (I compared with my JOF001).
So what is required is the following:
1. Chuck - part number for JOF001 - 0681020912R (37.3 on the schematic).
2. Now the dedicated collets for which there are only part numbers for the 12mm and 1/2" collets (1/2" = 12.7mm).
3. If you browse the http://www.toolsparesonline.com website there are collets for 6mm, 1/4"(6.35mm), 8mm, 12mm and 1/2"(12.7mm) collets each costing roughly 16GBP excl. postage.
Maybe one can get these collets from Carba-Tec - just check with them but with the Triton collet system in such a mess, I would not have high hopes. I do not see the chuck being available at toolspares website. But with the part number quoted, one should source the part here in OZ.
If anyone goes down this road, I have some doco on how to remove the old chuck and fit the new one. Alternatively you can take the parts to a tool technician for fitting.
I hope this helps anyone having problems with the Triton collet - especially reducing down to 1/4".
I can tell you that the new style of Triton collet is just as good as the collet system on my Festool OF1400 router.
Regards
Les

I appreciate the info here related to the new USA Triton Collet but i cannot find it anywhere. I went through all of the old posts where people found them on ebay but no luck.

Has anyone bought one of these collets recently?

Remember the collets and the chuck are sold separately. Without the chuck the collet will be of no use.

Les

Okay yep no problem. Then has anyone bought the collet and chuck recently? .

Hooray is this it?

http://www.toolsparesonline.com/cate...01-925837.aspx

Yes, those are the collets that is referred to in point 3 in my post above. These are the dedicated collets for each size of cutter. You will still need to purchase the chuck referred to in point 1 of my post. I do not see the chuck on the website of toolspares. It may be that they have it if you ask them. As the chuck has a part number, I cannot see why Carba-Tec cannot get this in for you. As for the collets, only the 12mm and 1/2" collets have part numbers in the JOF001 schematic, which is why I refrer you to purchase them from the UK.
Regards
Les

Just to show some photos. Pleas excuse the small size, but I think you will be able to see the difference. The B&W photo shows the 1/4" collet.
The Old chuck has the string around it.
Les

Delbs, I do offer my most humble apologies. The toolspares website does have the new chuck on the website. It is upside down (my excuse anyway ). (78.1) 711027 - CHUCK BODY is what is required.
So there you have. 1 stop shop for all your Triton collet needs.
Les

Originally Posted by lesmeyer

Delbs, I do offer my most humble apologies. The toolspares website does have the new chuck on the website. It is upside down (my excuse anyway ). (78.1) 711027 - CHUCK BODY is what is required.
So there you have. 1 stop shop for all your Triton collet needs.
Les

No need to apologise at all, thanks for your assistance, ill be placing an order to get the new chuck and both 6mm and 8mm collet plus some beveled screws that fits my router for my new insert plate. Thanks again!

NO NO not the 6mm. You need the 1/4" collet (6.35mm). Unless the 6mm is additional to the 1/4" and 1/2" collets.
Remember 6mm NOT EQUAL 1/4" and 12mm NOT EQUAL 1/2".
Les