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11th April 2022, 05:32 PM #1Senior Member
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Makita router Collet problems
Hi,
I have an old Makita router where the collet is not letting half inch bits from being inserted easily or worse not being able to remove them. Any suggestions or where I can get this serviced in Melbourne?
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11th April 2022, 05:46 PM #2
Is it the single spanner type ? With a button to lock the shaft ? I’ve had the same with them and find there is a secondary level of undoing that has to be reached before it lets go . It may have been the same with the two spanner type but I haven’t used one of those for over 20 years .
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11th April 2022, 06:18 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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As well as making sure it is sufficiently loosened prior to taking the bit out or putting the new bit in, take the collet out completely and ensure there isn't anything stuck behind it that might possibly make it tighter at times.
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11th April 2022, 06:24 PM #4
It may be a captive style collet; this requires TWO undoing actions.
1: Firstly lock the shaft as usual and undo the collet nut with the spanner; the nut should now be free to undo by hand.
2: Continue undoing the nut by hand until it gets tight; then put the spanner back on and repeat step 1. The collet should now be loose and the router bit easy to remove.
With these types of collets the taper is at a very shallow angle which increases the wedging action when tightening, the downside is that it is then reluctant to be released. The collet is clipped into the collet nut so after you’ve removed the initial clamping force (step 1) the nut is free to spin until it takes up the clearance in the “clip”. Step 2 uses the nut to then skull-drag the collet out of the tapered socket in the shaft.Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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11th April 2022, 09:03 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Just buy a new collet, they cost bugger all and will be much safer than mucking around with an old rusty one.
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12th April 2022, 09:55 AM #6
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12th April 2022, 10:17 AM #7Senior Member
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Thanks for all the advice. I will see if Total tools can supply me with the replacement collet
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12th April 2022, 01:52 PM #8
Sometimes with Very emphasise very light taps to the collet nut helps with loosening the collett
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12th April 2022, 02:03 PM #9Senior Member
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I had this problem with my Makita router. Have a look at the advice given thread. There were some great suggestions, including the one that worked for me.
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