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Checking for
Router Bit Slippage
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| Are you sure your router bit isn't slipping during
use? A slipping bit is an accident waiting to happen. This simple tip
will help determine if your router's collet is firmly gripping the
router bit.
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| To determine if your router bits are slipping, install a bit in the
router and mark a line with a pen on both the shank of the bit and the
collet. Next, make a few cuts with the router and check the position
of the two lines. They should be perfectly aligned. If the lines have
shifted the collet is slipping.
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| Remove the bit and clean out any sawdust, pitch, or other contaminants
from the collet. Use a fine bristled brass brush to clean the collet.
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| Reinstall the bit and repeat the test. If the marks shift again you
should replace the collet.
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