8mm for a Dewalt 618?

[Steven J Corpstein]

Has anybody located an 8mm collet for the Dewalt 618 router? I've done quite a bit of searching and have not located any reference to one. I'd like to use an 8mm bit on the Leigh D4R instead of 8mm bits with a sleeve in the 1/2" collet.

[Gilbert Vega]

I'm new to the Leigh game but Hart Tools sells a Whiteside 8mm router bits for the Leigh jig that comes with the 8mm adapter for the 1/2" collect. If you have the bits already, you might be able to buy the adapter by itself.

[Steven J Corpstein]

I'm trying to avoid using an adapter. I've had several bad experiences.

[Gilbert Vega]

I'm trying to avoid using an adapter. I've had several bad experiences.

I checked out the Dewalt and Porter Cable website and found the 1/4", 3/8" and the 1/2". If the manufacturers have one, it's not on their website. You might give Dewalt a call (or email) and find out if they have on for sale. Good luck. Please post back if you do find one. Other people might want one as well.

[John Stankus]

I have been meaning to look for the same. I just did a quick search and saw that the same collet is used for 616, 618 and 621. On the Dewalt European website, in the parts list they show 326286-00 as the part number for an 8 mm collet for the European version of the 621. Are the collets the interchangeable for the US and European versions??? I am guessing so, since the main part of the part number is the same (the 326286 portion).

This is where I found it http://service.toolcommerce.com/Products/ProductParts.aspx?ProductID=4318

Trend in the UK lists an 8mm collet for the 621, but their US operation does not seem to carry it.

Anyone every have a machinist ream out a 1/4 collet??

John

[Joe Jensen]

Has anybody located an 8mm collet for the Dewalt 618 router? I've done quite a bit of searching and have not located any reference to one. I'd like to use an 8mm bit on the Leigh D4R instead of 8mm bits with a sleeve in the 1/2" collet.

I have an Elu router and couldn't get the collet in the US. Tried unscuccessfully to order from a web company from the UK, and then found it on Ebay. After months of searching, I learned that my Elu 3338 router was the same as a current Dewalt and that Dewalt had the part in stock. I'd call Dewalt parts...joe

[Tom Andersen]

Seems to me that you should get it from Europe. There is a German Internet shop that has specialized on routers and equipment for routers. You may drop them an e-mail and ask. Their web address is http://www.sauter-gmbh.net/.

Regards
Tom

[Luciano Burtini]

Collet reducers are readily available from many woodworking stores, including Leigh Industries, makers of the Leigh dovetail jig for USD $6.00/CDN $7.00

Item 172-8
http://www.leighjigs.com/cutters-d4.php
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It appears as though you prefer a new 8mm collet. While these are simply collet reducers, not new collets, they work very well if kept clean. In addition, they fit all 1/2" routers - and the price is right. The Leigh ones are especially nice as they have a shoulder to help ensure the reducer is properly seated. This simple feature is missing from many reducers.

Otherwise, good luck in your search - especially in North America.