Gotta love these Newbee questions. I may not be using the correct terminology, but here goes.
My Craftsman Router was allowing the bits to slide move in the shaft (slide out) no matter which bit I used. I was using 1/4 bits in 1/4 shank. I got a wee bit peeved and tightened it up REALLY TIGHT. Well . . . when I went to remove the bit, the nut would not move. I put so much pressure on the wrench that the metal holding the silly little "shaft lock button/pin" busted.
1) What would have caused the bit to slide?
2) Whne I replace the "plate" with the "shaft lock button/pin", how can I remove the bit now that it is frozen in there.
I now have a DW616 so Im not stuck for a router, but I would like to have a spare.
My Craftsman Router was allowing the bits to slide move in the shaft (slide out) no matter which bit I used. I was using 1/4 bits in 1/4 shank. I got a wee bit peeved and tightened it up REALLY TIGHT. Well . . . when I went to remove the bit, the nut would not move. I put so much pressure on the wrench that the metal holding the silly little "shaft lock button/pin" busted.
1) What would have caused the bit to slide?
2) Whne I replace the "plate" with the "shaft lock button/pin", how can I remove the bit now that it is frozen in there.
I now have a DW616 so Im not stuck for a router, but I would like to have a spare.