Freud FT2000E 3 Router "loosen collet" Questions

...I wrote asking why my Freud FT2000 router wouldn't release the router bit when the collet nut was loosened. "allstarbob" wrote and said to sandpaper the collet. That didn't make much sense to me, ...

...bits, you will only make them run eccentric. You don't need to remove the collet. Just loosen the locking nut about a half turn after it is easy to turn. Good luck. Thanks for using FixYa. Al ...

...in 6mm collet cone - does it need brute force? You have, I presume, already locked the spindle and loosened the collet nut with the wrench, have you not? Once the nut is loose, you should be able to ...

...loosen the collet nut, usually by turning it counter-clockwise (viewed from the base). Once the nut is loose the bit should slide out (sometimes the bit is stuck in the collet and the nut may need to ...

...loosen it up a bit. All that I have succeeded in doing is forcing the collet deeper into its pocket and now it well not come back out and is too wide for a 1/4' bit and too small for the 1/2" bit and ...

...collet nut to loosen it? I 'believe' that I should be turning the nut in a CLOCKWISE direction to loosen it, but am not sure ... I cannot find my manual ... THANKS for the help !!! It is a right-hand ...

...loosen the collet and pull the bit out. if is is stuck, tap it gently with a piece of wood. When installing the new bit, insert it fully into the collet and then withdraw it a couple mm. This will ...

...loosen the holding nut? It is rusted and I don't want to force it the wrong way. All routers use a right-handed thread. With the bit facing up, you will turn the nut counter-clockwise. And here's a ...

can't change bit I bought a used router, how do i change the bit? loosen the nut that holds the bit and sometimes you have to drive the bit into the router a little to get the collet to release.

Is the collet a left hand thread ? to loosen do you turn in the opposite direction as the rotation. [email protected] No, in this case, it is Lefty-Loosy, Righty Tighty. Hope this helps!