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Hello All,
I picked up woodworking during Covid and a noob to it. So pardon me if this is a silly question.
I bought a used Ryobi R160 router. The manual says it accepts bits with 1/4" shank. I just bought some 1/4" shank bits to go with it. However, the collet seems to be small for these bits. I have measured the shank of the bits and they are 1/4".
I am also noticing that when i loosen the collect nut (the black nut around the actual collet), the collet teeth do not open. Is that normal? I would have thought as i am loosening the collet nut, the collet itself should open up for the shank. Wonder if I am doing something wrong. I am new to routers so kind of lost.
I have attached some photos. Thanks for any help.:smile:
I picked up woodworking during Covid and a noob to it. So pardon me if this is a silly question.
I bought a used Ryobi R160 router. The manual says it accepts bits with 1/4" shank. I just bought some 1/4" shank bits to go with it. However, the collet seems to be small for these bits. I have measured the shank of the bits and they are 1/4".
I am also noticing that when i loosen the collect nut (the black nut around the actual collet), the collet teeth do not open. Is that normal? I would have thought as i am loosening the collet nut, the collet itself should open up for the shank. Wonder if I am doing something wrong. I am new to routers so kind of lost.
I have attached some photos. Thanks for any help.:smile:
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