Re: Router collets. an alternative

After reading the thread, two options came to mind.

One is to use a head unit for small machines. the sherline head unit
can be bought seperatly and one can put on most any motor. This is
almost an simple solution. If someone selling these was clever
enough to offer it as a 'kit' or something. Personally, I could
never find that darn thing in all the price pages matrixes. would up
building my own.

Les, maybe you could add a second head on your unit to reduce tool
changes ? Just for the tiny tools ?


The second is a heavy duty head unit. the Mini-Mill head assembly is
an R8 unit, complete with motor and motor electronics. I'm pretty
sure it is a DC motor.

http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?
ProductID=1663


This was too large for my machine, but it still on my wish list.

And, YES, keep the extentions short !

Dave

> My thinking is that such extensions would be ideal for operating

small

> diameter burrs, end mills and such with a standard router. They

may

> even eliminate some of the seating issues you bring up. For

large

> diameter bits it may do more harm than good as you would want to

avoid

> as much extension as possible.
>
> Thanks
> Dave