replacing collet on Bosch router

SanderW

Hey all!

I have a brand new Bosch POF 1400 ACE router. According to the box this comes with 6mm, 8mm & 1/4" collets. There is a collet installed which seems to be the biggest one and two more in the box. Now the bits that I bought seems to be 1/4".

The two loose collets have captive nuts, but the collet that is installed in the router seems to be different. The nut comes off, leaving the collet in the router. And i am sure this is a stupid question, but how does one remove that collet? It does not budge.

Thereafter I assume the others attach by just screwing on the nut.

The manual describes how to put a bit in, but not how to change the collet, so surely this must be wasier than putting in a new bit?

Thanks!

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Mike

Sander, I can not speak to your specific model but most US models have either a captive collet to the nut or the old style which required tilting the collet and snapping it into the nut. If your router was used with this type of collet not being "snapped" into the nut it most likely crimped the collet too far and it will not work properly. Stuck collets were a common occurrence here before the change to captive collets. You should be able to remove the collet by working a screwdriver around inside the collet. Some require a penetrating oil to assist in removal. Be sure to remove all the oil before using the router. If the collet is damaged replace it. A damaged collet of this type will be prone to slippage and we don't desire to hear about flying bits! As always a photo is worth a thousand words. If you post a photo we will be able to give you better info.

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