Hello - I have an old Craftsman 315.25060 router that I use very occasionally, but now need for a fairly ambitious project (making about 80 slots/pockets). Putting aside whether I'll be successful with this tool, I think a part is missing and I'll need to replace it or get a new tool. I've also looked at the manual, and don't see a reference to what's missing.
As I remember there is a cone shaped 'collar' that fits inside the threaded shaft to allow bits to be exchanged and tightened into place, there is nothing in the shaft, there might have also been a nut (it's probably been 10 years since I've used the router, but seem to remember it having all the parts). I included a couple pics.
So, is this something that can still be obtained? The 'Craftsman' support site seems based on part numbers and as I said, I don't see this part in the diagram. Is this a generic item that might work with other routers? Finally, I seem to mostly have 1/4" shaft bits and was going to buy another, but the threaded shaft of the router seems large enough to accept larger shafts, possibly with a different collar?
As you can tell, my knowledge of this tool is slipping, any help you can give would be appreciated. Thanks - Bruce
As I remember there is a cone shaped 'collar' that fits inside the threaded shaft to allow bits to be exchanged and tightened into place, there is nothing in the shaft, there might have also been a nut (it's probably been 10 years since I've used the router, but seem to remember it having all the parts). I included a couple pics.
So, is this something that can still be obtained? The 'Craftsman' support site seems based on part numbers and as I said, I don't see this part in the diagram. Is this a generic item that might work with other routers? Finally, I seem to mostly have 1/4" shaft bits and was going to buy another, but the threaded shaft of the router seems large enough to accept larger shafts, possibly with a different collar?
As you can tell, my knowledge of this tool is slipping, any help you can give would be appreciated. Thanks - Bruce