Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Router collets.

The collet in my Freud FT2000 looks a lot like a little ER type collet.
They snap in the nut and are extracted by it. In the pic the nut has a
collet in it.

http://markwayne.home.mindspring.com/freud_collet.jpg

To set the depth, I drop bearing balls into the chuck as spacers and
pull them out with a magnet if the motor is pointed up. If I need a
specific height I cut a rod slightly amaller than the bit shank to the
right length. That way I can switch bits and if I keep the spacers and
bits organized the depth stays predictable. This is a cheapie way to
avoid the pulldown induced errors you get with any locking taper.


Mark



David A. Frantz wrote:

> Hi Gang;
>
>
> All of this talk about Routers brings a question to my mind.
>
> Do any of the router manufactures us standard collets. That is ER or
> similar. The thought suddenly came to mind that if I build a CNC
> router / mill / whatever that ideally it should have a collet that
> accepts a wide range of tool sizes.
>
> So do Bosch, Porter Cable or any of the others use collets that are
> interchangeable with standardized hardware. It would be nice if one
> of these guys did.
>
> Thanks
> Dave