I had a bad oops yesterday. I was redoing a part of my turning station and dropped a MAxi-Cut bit in a Jacobs chuck with MT. I have sent the company a note to see if there is recourse today. Now I am looking at solutions so I can use the bit. The stem (elliptical 3/8) all broke off , leaving a 5/8 shaft. I am thinking I can use the bit if I can find a forstner bit extension with a 5/8 female. Only need this to be 3 to 6 inch.

 

I have looked every where I can think of and cannot find a  extension . Any ideas or places to look are appreciated .

What of a welding shop?  Maybe, they/he/she can make the desired extension and have the right metal rod to make it as durable as before and as strong as before.  That's my only idea.  

Gerald I know how you feel. Just recently I dropped a solid carbide 1/2" Magnate up cut bit # 2269.  It broke half in two.... I only paid about 65.00 when I bought it but now it sells for 81.00.

   I didn't even think of seeing if they could do anything for my screw up...I just hung it up so I see it real often……. for a reminder to be more careful...

Edited September 3, 20196 yr by Smallpatch

7 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

What of a welding shop?  Maybe, they/he/she can make the desired extension and have the right metal rod to make it as durable as before and as strong as before.  That's my only idea.  

Yes thought about that but the bit is only about 40 and machine shops just get started at that rate. I was wondering about drillin out a 3/8 extender but will wait for response from Colt.

20 hours ago, Gerald said:

I have looked every where I can think of and cannot find a  extension . Any ideas or places to look are appreciated

 

There are collet chucks out there but they may be the same price as a new bit.

11 hours ago, HandyDan said:

 

There are collet chucks out there but they may be the same price as a new bit.

Thanks Dan. Will look into that. I was thinking of maybe drilling out a 3/8 to 5/8 . Even if it fails I would only be out$12.

Edited September 5, 20196 yr by Gerald

Dan brought up a point that may have real merit.  If you could put an extension on the router collet and then insert another collet on the extension shank to hold a second collet, I wonder if the 2 collets could withstand the torque?  Any engineers here?  Ok, I've run out of ideas or further help on this thread.  I wish you great luck there, Gerald.  And, I am very interested in outcome.  

11 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

Dan brought up a point that may have real merit.  If you could put an extension on the router collet and then insert another collet on the extension shank to hold a second collet, I wonder if the 2 collets could withstand the torque?  Any engineers here?  Ok, I've run out of ideas or further help on this thread.  I wish you great luck there, Gerald.  And, I am very interested in outcome.  

Thanks Steve . I looked at collets and for that price might as well get a new bit

I have some router extension collects in 1/4 and 1/2" if this is what you are talking about.

  I use them on the Legacy Mill. This I think is the only length made. Sometimes a router don't get in there far enough

That could work but the has to be a 2MT

Can't help you there! sorry

4 hours ago, Gerald said:

That could work but the has to be a 2MT

I know this guy can weld it for ya.  

 

 

 

 

 

I will lathe the end down to 3/8 for you for free if it wont be to short for you...

Thanks Kevin. I got it to work in another chuck but really want to put an extension on it. Give me an address and I will send to you.

Then how about I make you an extender?

 

19 hours ago, Kevin Beitz said:

Then how about I make you an extender?

 

That could work . I could not find one the right size.

Thanks

Edited March 4, 20206 yr by Gerald

How long do you need it to be?

6 inch should do the job