Ken Platt
08-29-2009, 1:50 PM
Folks - I was using a 3/4 HSS spiral bit to make dog holes in my new benchtop, and the bit got stuck in the collet of my PC 690 router. I fiddled with it for awhile, and eventually was able to get the bit out by removing the collet/bit combo and then rapping the bit a little further in, which loosened it. Now I'm wondering, what next?
The bit shank has, not surprisingly, a score mark running around it. I can see this mark, but it is so shallow that I can't feel anything except the tiniest bit of roughness at one point. The bit was kinda pricey, and all I really got it for was these dog holes, so I'd really like to be able to finish the job. Thoughts?
The collet looks to have a mark in it, but it's hard to really see. I don't have a problem replacing it as it looks to be only a $10 item, but if it can still be used I can go ahead and finish the dog holes. As the man said in The Princess Bride, "I hate to wait".
Thanks - Ken
The bit shank has, not surprisingly, a score mark running around it. I can see this mark, but it is so shallow that I can't feel anything except the tiniest bit of roughness at one point. The bit was kinda pricey, and all I really got it for was these dog holes, so I'd really like to be able to finish the job. Thoughts?
The collet looks to have a mark in it, but it's hard to really see. I don't have a problem replacing it as it looks to be only a $10 item, but if it can still be used I can go ahead and finish the dog holes. As the man said in The Princess Bride, "I hate to wait".
Thanks - Ken