Is a Ryobi RE175 router worth repairing?

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Fri, Nov 10, 2006, 11:28pm snipped-for-privacy@privacy.net (Bill=A0Stock) doth queryeth: I think the collet is toast, as it's got a bad case of bit creep. Any thoughts?

I think you didn't say. But if you bottom your bits they'll creep.

JOAT What's the difference between a cattle grid and a lawyer?

People slow down before they run over a catte grid.

I think you didn't say. But if you bottom your bits they'll creep.

Yabbot, but once they've creeped off the bottom they should stop. I was doing some dados a while a go and the bit creeped much more than that.

Sat, Nov 11, 2006, 1:17pm snipped-for-privacy@privacy.net (Bill=A0Stock) doth sayeth: Yabbot, but once they've creeped off the bottom they should stop. I was doing some dados a while a go and the bit creeped much more than that.

So you'd think. Never worked for me.

I bottom my bit, raise it up maybe 1/8", tighten the collet - no creep.

JOAT What's the difference between a cattle grid and a lawyer?

People slow down before they run over a catte grid.

Thanks, makes sense.

My creep problem happened only on some solid-carbide bits; the carbide surface was too polished and slick. For me, the solution was to etch the carbide (chlorine bleach has some effect, but I added a little bit of electricity). With about 20 mA of current, carbide (+) polarity, in a bleach/water solution, the mirror finish clouded up in a minute.

I only dipped the shank in the solution, of course.

Thanks, I'll have to play with some scrap to confirm my results. I still haven't ruled out my collet. I've also seen it happen with my Rail & Stile bit from LV. But I can't swear I didn't bottom the bit.

I've had my eye on the shiny orange Triton router. Such a well rated tool for the $s.