Folks... this sucks. I have the fore mentioned Ryobi plunge router which used to seem like a decent tool. (It's not quite 2 years old) Well, I've been using it mostly in my router table for quite some time making some trim pieces and various items, and then didn't touch it for about 3 months. Then I go out and try to remove the bit I'd left in there (3 months ago) to insert another bit for my current project. Joy of Joys! It won't come out! When I lock off the shaft and then use the factory supplied wrench to loose the chuck, the chuck won't loosen, and instead the lock just slips right out. I don't consider myself a strong guy at all, but it looks like the lock is pretty much useless/rounded over. Great idea making a shaft lock out of plastic!!
Anyone know how I can get my bit back short of hitting it with a generous amount of oxygen and acetyline??? Already tried soaking with CLP... no joy.
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