Router collet extension and spindle balance

[flanajb]

Hi,

I had an Axminster collet extension, but I am not sure whether it had been dropped, but it seemed off balance and the router vibrated teribbly when mounted in my router table.

I was going to order a trend one, but wanted to check whether vibration is a problem when using an extension?

The router is a heavy duty AEG unit which has not been used much. Without the Axminster extension it runs fine.

 

[Glynne]

I have the Rutlands extensions (the cheaper ones not the precision one) and they run fine in a Trend T9 mounted in a table. No vibration at all even with large bits. Sounds like your might not be straight. Have you tried varying the height and see if this affects the vibration?

 

[flanajb]

Tried different heights, but makes no difference. Even tried different cutters too, but still get awful vibration.

I will have a look at the Rutland offering.

Thanks

 

[marcros]

i have a cmt one and did get some vibration when i used it on an elu 1/2".

 

[flanajb]

The vibration is nerve racking and the one time I did use the extension I was a little apprehensive. I don't think using a router with such vibration is safe

 

[ColeyS1]

i have a cmt one and did get some vibration when i used it on an elu 1/2".

Same here. The elu router that wobbled to death is still in the office, the replacement cmt extension is in the back of the router drawer- I have no wish for a brown trouser moment again any time soon. I might try finding some videos in use, be interesting to see what should happen