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05-08-2009, 08:30 AM
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| Registered User   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lockport, Louisiana "USA" First Name: Scott Posts: 24    |
my Ryobi R163 has a 1/4" collet, is there any way to change it to a 1/2" 
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05-08-2009, 04:11 PM
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Hi Scott, In short, nope. If a router is only a 1/4", there's no way to convert it to take on 1/2" bits. This is why it's always best to look for routers that have both collet sizes or a 1/4 sleeve adaptor.
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05-08-2009, 05:21 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lockport, Louisiana "USA" First Name: Scott Posts: 24 |
Hi Ken, thanks for the reply, thats what I thought but wanted to make sure so thanks again. Quote:
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