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05-27-2008, 09:10 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic  |  How far to insert collet adapters? I have a Makita 3612C router which has a 1/2 in collet and requires adapters for 1/4 in shaft bits. I noticed that the MLCS collet adapters are longer than the Makita collet. Should I insert the collet adapter so that the "top" (the end into which the bit is inserted) is even with the collet top, or should I insert the adapter so the "bottom" is even with the collet bottom?
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05-27-2008, 09:40 PM
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| Registered User Supreme Forum King  | Hi mftha, I have 2 of the same routers. I love the Makita's btw.  I usually make sure that I put the 1/4" adapter in atleast 3/4 of it's length and then the same for the bit. Sometimes I'm a little deeper with both but, NO LESS than 3/4 of the length of both the collet and the bit shank. I've never had any issues with this method. Hope this helps.
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05-27-2008, 10:09 PM
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| Registered User Forum Fanatic | Hi Hamlin, Thanks. Your answer helps greatly.
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05-28-2008, 05:18 PM
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| Registered User Supreme Forum King | You're very welcome.
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