[Matthew Cohen]

Hello, I just joined and this is my first post. I have an FT2000 and mounted it below my saw extension table. I rigged a Old Aurora window lift motor to raise and lower the router. Can supply photos and or videos if interested. I am looking for a 1/4" collet and nut. HELP!

 

[old55]

Welcome to the forum Matthew.

 

[Matthew Cohen]

Welcome to the forum Matthew.

Thanks. I was in Australia on business a couple of years ago. Only got to visit the big cities on the east coast, but loved the weather and the people.

 

[sreilly]

Welcome to the forum. As for the collet and nut Festool should be able to assist. They also have an owners forum here

 

[Chris Itin]

Welcome to the forum. As for the collet and nut Festool should be able to assist. They also have an owners forum here

Did you mean Festool or Freud? OP said he had a Freud.

 

[roxanne562001]

Welcome to the forum

 

[MYB506]

Welcome to the forum Matthew . Try searching on here. I have a FT2000 and I think this question has come up before.

 

[KatanKetz]

Hi all you can find 1/4", 1/2", 3/8" and 8mm collets for FT2000E router on ebay

 

[old55]

Welcome to the forum @KatanKetz

 

[eschoon]

I also have a FT2000e, mounted in my work bench. When the collet nut split in half, not sure why and very disturbing as it happened during a cut, I searched for a replacement. No replacements available for this router, maybe used stuff on ebay. I found that Musclechuck makes a collet replacement that is very superior. And there are collet sizes available for 1/4" and others. I also installed a RouterRaizer mechanisim to raise/lower. This is another good product. Neither is inexpensive, but as I really like this router, they allow continued use for less than the cost of similar new router. Hope this helps.

I am in no way associated with either of these companies, just a satisfied user.