Dewalt router. What am I missing?

[padstar]

I got myself a dewalt cordless router. It uses a 1/4 shank. I just got myself a few bits and went to use it but am stuck and can't work out how to resolve it which is driving me mad.

I can't get the router to clamp the shift. The sleeve you insert the bit into seems to lose but its new so expected it to just squeeze down as I did up the collar. It does grip as I tighten the collar. It's like it is missing something within the router shift that would comprese the sleeve rou d the bit.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[gonch69]

Turn the collet around

 

[conny]

If you have a set of Vernier callipers measure the shaft diameter, (might be 3/16" not 1/4"), and measure the gap of the collet when the nut is tightened.
A set of internal and external callipers will do the same.

 

[gonch69]

Or is it this type of collet also as above check you have right size bit

 

[big-all]

there should be a hairs width gap that looks like the 8mm collet inset??

 

[padstar]

Big all it says 8mm on the collet there is no other collet with the tool? Is that the problem? If so can I get a replacement collet are they universal?

 

[big-all]

looking at my 18v604 and 230v2620 router there is virtually zero space any where is this a new router ??

 

[big-all]

the collet and nut are all in 1 on my 18v assume the same on the 240v
on the dw site under specification it say 8mm collet[uk 1/4"] did you get it from the uk ??
https://www.dewalt.co.uk/products/dcw604n-xj--18v-xr-brushless-8mm-1-4-router-bare-unit

 

[padstar]

I have the same 18V model. Purchased from a UK website. I thought 8mm and 1/4" were the same on router bits. The collet says 8mm on it so maybe it's not UK spec. Can I get a universal replacement collet?

 

[big-all]

you need try a dewalt stockist and ask for a 1/4" collet with nut for the dw600
any numbers or letters as in 602/n etc different to 600 is just describing the bases or other kit included

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Big all it says 8mm on the collet there is no other collet with the tool? Is that the problem? If so can I get a replacement collet are they universal?

There is no such thing as a universal router collet!

Collets are often router specific, although there is limited interchangeability eith some tools (e.g. the collets from a deWalt DW625 also fit the Trend T10/T11, Festool OF2000/Mafell LO65, Festool OF2200 and Freud FT1900 routers but not equivalent size Bosch, Hikoki or Makita routers). An 8mm collet will hold a cutter with an 8mm shank. For a 1/4in shank you need a 1/4in collet. It can be dangerous to attempt to use a non-compatible collet in a router. Attempting to use a larger collet than the cutter shank by crushing it down onto the cutter can permanently deform the collet, meaning that it won't hold any cutter properly in the future and simply spit the cutter out at high speed (and routers spin at 20k plus revs...). B-A is spot on about asking for a router/collet set - it is considered best practice to always keeps the same collet and collet nut together

8mm and 6mm are standard size collets (to match cutter shanks) in the rest of Europe for smaller routers. In the UK we use 1/4in and 8mm (6mm are all but unavailable here), although you won't find (m)any cheap Chinese cutters with an 8mm shank (they tend to be 1/4in and 1/2in shanks). 8mm is generally only trade rated cutters.

If you post the router model number I'm sure someone will be able to tell you the exact collet and nut you require (AFAIK DW do or did sell four different 1/4in collets for four different families of routers)

 

[padstar]

Sounds like the website have sold me a europea. Versio.

Do you think this would do the trick. Doesn't mention the cordless model though it looks correct.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeWalt-De6...68&hvtargid=pla-426004106572&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 

[big-all]

another thought
if you bought it from an official dewalt stockist and was specifically described as coming with a 1/4" collet then they should send you either the correct machine in exchange or just a collet foc or foc and return the wrong collet

 

[big-all]

Sounds like the website have sold me a europea. Versio.

Do you think this would do the trick. Doesn't mention the cordless model though it looks correct.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeWalt-De6...68&hvtargid=pla-426004106572&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

wrong one
Collet to fit the following Dewalt Routers.

Models DW613
DW620
DW621K

Size. 1/4in.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Do you think this would do the trick. Doesn't mention the cordless model though it looks correct.

With collets there is no such thing as "it looks correct" or it'll do. What is the model number of your router?