router, help please

[Calgach]

Dia daoibh,

I hope this is the right place to post;
I have an Erbauer router bought second hand, but somehow it has no collet.
Does anyone know where to buy a replacement or if any other make of collet would be compatible? the local tool shops certainly didnt have anything and I couldnt find an exact match online
i dont have it at the minute to check model number but i think its the ERBRT3-240 (its definately 1850W)
Any help Appreciated!

ÁD

 

[Spindle]

Hi

I'd hold off until you can positively identify the router - the collet is the only thing that stops the router bit launching itself at up to 20,000 rpm.

Not worth taking the risk

Regards Mick

 

[marcros]

when you confirm the model number, i fear that you are at the start of an unsuccessful mission, unless you can buy a knackered one for spares.

 

[andersonec]

Erbauer is Screwfix's own label, get in touch with them.

Andy

 

[Calgach]

thanks for the replies,

I didnt know that anderson, will giv them a shout tomorrow, thanks!

 

[Grayo]

Hi,

What size bit's are you going to use ?? I have the Erbauer ERB 380rov I'm not 100% sure but think if you have the locking nut on the bottom of the spindle the 1/2" collet should be there. The 1/4" collet fit's inside the 1/2" collet. When I bought mine second hand the 1/4" collet was missing so I just bought 1/2" bits.

As andersonec say's the Erbauer is Screwfix own brand and their after sales dept is not the best as I found out.

All the best

Graham

 

[Calgach]

Grayo, Im trying to use 1/2" bits, they're actually the cabinet door bits and the router is mounted in a diy router table.
When i got it there was certainly no 1/4" collet, but I only noticed recently theres no 1/2" collet either
Anyway i called screwfix and they were no use at all

I cant understand how routers are sold all the time with all sizes of collets, adapters, reducers and extensions but its impossible to source a collet on its own!

well, thanks everyone for your input

 

[Calgach]

btw, since its looking increasingly likely that theres no fix for the erbauer, what would be the power requirement to drive the cabinet door bits?
would the 1500W silverline manage it in anyone's expert opinion?
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