Thread: Router bit slipping

Hi,
Are you sure it is not a 6 mm? The other thing it is the only type of bit that will put upward force on because of the twist. I have the Gifkin collet and it is much better than the original and will probably fix your problem.
Regards

Originally Posted by A Duke

Hi,
Are you sure it is not a 6 mm? The other thing it is the only type of bit that will put upward force on because of the twist. I have the Gifkin collet and it is much better than the original and will probably fix your problem.
Regards

I got the bit from carbitool - surely they wouldn't sell 6mm bits? I'll check the package later.

I might look into buying Rogers collet.

I have had a similar problem with the 3/8" version of the same bit. With HSS bits you can add grip by roughing the shank with 240 grit sandpaper - solid carbide just wears the paper down You just need to find a reducer collar or an appropriate collet that is VERY snug and tighten the crap out of it.

There has been much discussion on these forums about replacement chucks for the Triton routers.

It appears that Tritons sold in the USA have two separate collets. One for 1/4" and one for 1/2" whereas our machines have only a 1/2" (still different to the US) and an adaptor down to 1/4".

A company called routerchucks are selling the american version currently through ebay.

There has been much discussion through the forums. This might help

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f15/1-...83/index2.html

and

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f15/us...triton-104197/

The second thread is particularly long but describes the grief of some members. Worth plowing through. Routerchucks are now selling their replacement (3 separate parts) for $85 or maybe less. I have ordered one from them at the weekend and am waiting for delivery. The Gifkins adaptor (pictured in the first thread) looks to be a well made product and much cheaper if it is still $14 or even a bit more.

Regards
Paul

Thanks for the replies. I will order one of Rogers new collets (better than his original one - $28 delivered ). I'll let you know how it goes.

I bought the replacement chuck from routerchucks and can attest to their quality and the performance improvement over the old Triton chuck. They also provided great instructions describing how to swap the old one out and replace it with the new one.