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Collet conversion, is it possible

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7.7K views 2 replies 2 participants last post by  The Illustrator  
#1 ·
my Ryobi R163 has a 1/4" collet, is there any way to change it to a 1/2" :help:
 
#2 ·
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.