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Originally Posted by bobj3 Thanks Tom that helped 
Most of the routers I have the collet (chuck) nuts are 22mm and some are 24mm, do you have routers that have collet nuts bigger than that ,if so what kind. ?
One more thing do you use 1 1/2" bits or bigger in your hand held router with a speed control, if so is it safe ?, with a steel guide or do you use the bearing on the bit ? as a guide .
I have not had the guts to try it,even at low speeds no pain no grain BUT this one I will let others try it I think
Thanks
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Bob
All the routers I have the collet nuts are much larger than 22mm and they will not fit through a 30mm guide which would have an internal diameter of say 27mm . Hence the reason for the 40mm. This is Makita and Hitachi 1/2" Routers which are excellent routers for use in the plunge mode. Note the latest Hitachi comes with a smaller Collet (Chuck)
The largest cutter I have used with the aid of the template Guides is 33mm (Dish Cutter) and yes it was used at variable speed (slower). Bob yes it is safe when using the template guide and using Female Templates, there is no bearing required.
I think I see your concern (or maybe I am wrong) I am not using a Male Template to produce something larger than the template I am using a Female template which will control the path of the cutter. I hope this explaination is ok Feel free to ask further and maybe I can submit a drawing to illustrate what I mean.
Tom