Mike Thank you for your suggestion of a taper punch. I think part of the problem is the ring on top restricting the expansion of the collet. I am looking for a plunge router to replace this one which has very little use, for one with variable speed and have been looking at the Hitachi series. I note in early episodes of the Router Workshop this was the brand used. If PC made a cordless plunge router with variable speed....I might consider it. I don't forsee any problem with setting the depth of bits. Most of the bits I own were purchased from Oak Park. The one bit that was purchased from Whiteside was found yesterday to have a rusting shaft. My shop has a dehumidifier that runs all the time and this was the only bit to have rust on the shaft. Makes one wonder. |