Bought a Bosch router almost a year ago, but didn't have time to workon the projects that I bought it for. Now that I do, I'm a bit stumpedhow to put it together (Never used a router before.) I think I'mmissing parts. The shaft came with nut on it, but no collet that I canrecognize. There was a separate chuck that appears to have a 1/4"collet, but I can't see how to attach it to the shaft. The directionsrecommend using 1/2" shanks, so I suspect I may be missing a 1/2"collet. I don't mind that, because I actually would prefer to attachthe 1/4" chuck, since I have some of those bits.Here's a picture of the parts I have: Am I correct that there appears to be a missing 1/2" collet, and2) How can I attach the 1/4" chuck?Thanks(BTW, I have read the manual)

> 1) Am I correct that there appears to be a missing 1/2" collet, and > 2) How can I attach the 1/4" chuck? > > Thanks > (BTW, I have read the manual) >Looks like you have a 1/2" collet and the nut that goes with it to be threaded on the shaft, shown in photo you call spare chuck.If they show an exploded view of the router in the parts manual, it should help you.Lew

Entirely possible. Quoted from Wilkipedia:Ref: also mentions 10mm and 12mm sizes.

Prior to buying very many plan on a way to both store & identify thebits so they don't roll around in a drawer banging into each other!

Router Newbie--Missing Pieces?

Oct 28, 2006 24 Replies

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Tom Veatch 19 years ago

Entirely possible. Quoted from Wilkipedia:

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also mentions 10mm and 12mm sizes.

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nospambob 19 years ago

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gesres 19 years ago

Bosch says it's likely a 3/8" collet. At first, the nice person on the phone said they didn't make 3/8" collets, but researched it and found out differently.

Anyway, they're sending me a 1/4" collet. Nice people!

Thanks for your help.

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