i found only that reducer, that is not the best in term of safety,someone knows if i can purchase a 1/4 also from USA?it will fit on my euro triton router?

 

Hi mauro.

Check this post.

http://www.routerforums.com/general-routing/37627-new-triton-trb001.html

I am getting the feeling that the 1/4' collet is not available in Europe. A number of members are trying to locate a source for the 1/4" collet.


Do you have the TRA001 or TRB001?

 

I am getting the feeling that the 1/4' collet is not available in Europe. A number of members are trying to locate a source for the 1/4" collet.

Hi James

I've just finished talking to UK parts distributor, Dennis Leverett. Interesting guy. He was the original Triton distributor many years ago and still owns the URL "http://www.tritontools.uk.com". Dennis tells me that the earlier TRA001/TRB001 used a 1-piece collet/nut with the spanner flats machined directly into the end of the collet (like some of the older Japanese routers) but that recent TRA001/TRB001 routers have been coming with a 2-piece collet and nut assembly with the flats on the collet. The changeover was about 3 months ago. For the older models he tells me that there is NO 1/4in collet available, but the later ones do have a 1/4in collet available, Part No. 844276 at GB £15.86 (postage to Sweden circa GB £5.00). The "TRA" and "TRB" stand for "Australia" and "Britain" respectively although there is very little difference between the models (mainly being the way in which the ratings are calculated - UK/EU interpret ratings more strictly)

Hopefully that will be of assistance to Mauro

Regards

Phil

 

Hi James, thank you very much for the help!it looks that the reducer is the only thing available in europe..i can't find your 1/4 collet type anywhere!

 

Do not sweat the 1/4" collet unless you have a lot of 1/4" bits. (I got mine from the ACE hardware website USA) and have never used it. Reason, when I have pieces of steel rotating at 30k rpm, I want as much shaft diameter as possible. Many years ago I was in a shop that broke and slung one into the operators face. Had he been using a router designed for 1/4" bits (much lower HP), I doubt this man would have lost an eye.

 

As Richard said the 1/4" is usually not needed however in some cases the bit you want may only come with a 1/4" shank. I was using such a bit yesterday a small edge beading bit. I used the 1/4" bushing that came with my router and it works just fine. You can get them at MLCS for $4 dollars. They do ship overseas and can tell you the cost. Depending on what you are paying for bits in Sweden it might pay to put a bigger order together and stock up.

 

Hi guys,i totally agree..most of the bits that i have are 1/2 shank but i do have few 1/4 bits that i must use because part of a set..i for example have a set from amana tools for making wainscoting and the two bits where only available in 1/4 shank,i also have some small pattern bit,but i mostly use the small one in the hand router..i ordered many things from mlcs,but the shipping here is a little expensive,arond 40 euros plus import taxes fees..

 

1/4" collet



Hi Mauro, have you been able to obtain a 1/4" collet from Triton UK?

 

Hi,Gifkins Jigs have a great 1/4 ins insert for the 1/2 in router collet. Woodturners Of the Hunter Box making have been using them for years with No accidents in Triton Routers.
I am looking for a 12mm collet for a full set of bits purchased in Aus but nobody over here can supply one.

 

try Triton Tools | Contact Us and send a email to corporate - if there is one they will know where or may even sample you one directly - good luck
Baker

 

Triton Tools UK is a forum member, I will alert them to this post so they can give you the correct answer.

 

Mine is the old type TRA001 which has a 1/4" collet reducer. I see the new ones do not come with any 1/4" facility so this is why I've resisted upgrading to the new model.

Even the ability to height wind above the table is not convincing me to change.