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Originally Posted by Zuki Gotta love these Newbee questions. I may not be using the correct terminology, but here goes.
My Craftsman Router was allowing the bits to slide move in the shaft (slide out) no matter which bit I used. I was using 1/4 bits in 1/4 shank. I got a wee bit peeved and tightened it up REALLY TIGHT. Well . . . when I went to remove the bit, the nut would not move. I put so much pressure on the wrench that the metal holding the silly little "shaft lock button/pin" busted. 
1) What would have caused the bit to slide?
2) Whne I replace the "plate" with the "shaft lock button/pin", how can I remove the bit now that it is frozen in there.
I now have a DW616 so Im not stuck for a router, but I would like to have a spare. |
Hi,
Sorry to here of your problem..... I hate to advise this but I think the best way to do this is use a vice-grip locking pliers on the shaft and hold it while you undo the nut. You will most likely have some marks left on the shaft that you might want to file down after.....
I think it might also be a good idea to replace both the collet and chuck at this point. Depending on how much it cost for these parts and for the broken pin parts and if you can still get them(???) plus postage etc it might be time to say good by to that router....
It is hard to find just why this sort of things happens... a small burr somewhere, a bad collet, lots of things all adding up to the problem. I have read that some routers do not like to have the collet tighened without a bit in place?? Sounds strange but who knows. Anyway the collet might well have been bad from day one, in fact a few sears router have been known as "self-adjusters".
I own a couple of sears routers (3) none of which have ever given me any troubles. My first router was a sears and I used that for years before upgrading and I still keep it around and use it. I think it is 29 years old this year.....
Anyway glad you took the time to post and I hope some of these answers help.
Ed