20 Most Recent Freud FT2000E 3 Router - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Good afternoon John,My name is Larry Boccioletti I am a factory auth service station for Freud tools in Ontairo Canada.If the part is still available at the factory warehouse near me we can have it shipped as soon as you like.Let me know how I can help.[email protected] Halton Maintenance Centre 905 876 9981

I have a FT2200 with a bad speed control unit 76348.8015. Freud no longer supplies this part. I bypassed it, and I am using an external variable speed control supply. The only setback is there is no longer "Torque Control". This presents a problem if the bit burns, but I control the speed of feed. So for, I am getting by. A new one is TOO expensive.

Hi,
with the router plugged in.... and the trigger pulled so that it should be running... CAREFULLY give the shaft a spin and see if it takes off running...if it does, then you have a brush problem... if not then it is a trigger,or speed control problem...no power is getting to the motor...

Hope this helps you narrow it down at least...

heatman101

Check brush length. If they are OK, likely the speed control has a failure.

Never tighten a router collet empty. This will bend the collet smaller and it will be too tight.
Simply replace the collet. Call the Mfg the collet may be off specs a few thousands of an inch.
When not using the router store the nut loose on the threads enough it doesnt fall off.

found it. go to Freudtools.com and under customer support you will find a link to manuals, your manual is on the right hand side of the page it is 24 pages long. If I have helped you would you please vote accordingly and have a good day, thanks

Thanks for the follow up....
I'm glad your problem was resolved in the end.

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a new collet won't hurt, but you may try sanding down the inside of your existing collet with 120 - 180 grit sandpaper. also, buff down the router bits

any condensation or moisture that may have gotten on these items can cause almost invisible oxidation that you can remove easily by sanding. DO NOT USE WD40!!!

If there is a vacuum attachment for the machine you will find out about it and local suppliers from the Freud website . Just google the name and you should be away .

Mike, The fit is just a little more snug than you expect. The collet is springy, and will expand to fit your bits, even if they were oversize (which is very unlikely). Put on a leather glove and just push the shank of the bit into the collet. Do not try to file down the shank of your router 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 Kupchella

Your router bits must have a 6mm shaft, whereas your router with the collet closes down on a 1/4" or 6.4mm shaft. You will need to get a metric collet for your router spindle, or get a new set of 1/4" bits

Woodhaven sells all kinds of router accessories, or you can call freud, or you can make them yourself. We always made our own, to fit the job. It is nice to have the original for a template though.

The collet is loosely screwed on, correct?
Is it close, or 1/4" off. You may need an adapter for different sized bits.
I have noticed, particularly with Freud bits, that they seem a bit oversized. Try putting the bit in the collet before you insert the collet into the router.
If you're very careful, you can use fine emory cloth (like 400 grit or higher) to polish the bit by cutting a long strip and clamping the bit in a vice, then gently polish the shank a little to allow it to fit into the collet. Pull back and forth on the ends of the sandpaper like you were buffing shoes, but I would only recommend this if you can use a micrometer to check the shank and it is in fact oversize.
You could create a dangerous situation if you polish too much and the bit is not held securely in the collet and flies out when the router is under load.
Another technique is to sand a slight chamfer on the end of the bit to help it slide into the collet.
Or return it and try another brand.

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