Take the collet fully apart and clean out all sawdust and other debris. Does this happen on all i/4 shank bits? use only quality bits preferably American bits. I use Whiteside and Amana, Cmt is a good bit. If it does not hold any 1/4 bit replace collet. To my knowledge Sears has never made a router, they just sell them. It's possible it was a Skill, a Black and Decker, or some other common brand with a few specs that Sears had them made with (good luck with that). Check router forum.com
other people have looked for collets, there is many suggestion or answers. t site has them, but it does not specify 1/4 or 1/2
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SOURCE: Frozen collet nut on Craftsman model 315.175040 router
It is a right-hand thread....heat it with a propane torch and that will loosen the nut
SOURCE: Craftsman rotary tool doesn't lock down on the bits.
the collet is either the wrong size for the shaft on the attachment or is missing alltogether
SOURCE: Collet on Freud router won't release bit
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!!!
Testimonial: "Tks! Will try sandpaper inside collet. Not sure buffing bits will help, since likelihood of ALL of them having a surface problem is pretty low."
SOURCE: I have a brand new Ryobi router model ERT241200.
Do you have the collet upside down? It should fit in nicely and the lock nut fit over the top, no problem, If it doesn't, something is wrong. They only make 2 sizes of collets for router bits, 1/4 and 1/2 , if they get their parts from somebody who makes just collets, you could have easily gotten a different size in there. See if a router bit will fit the hole, then go to the store where you bought the router and ask them to try it in your router and see if it fits, they might have collets on the shelf. Check it out.
Testimonial: "thanks - I will do that"
SOURCE: I have an old router
have you tried sears for the collet and nut, should be able to get it there , on on line from there., As far as manual, what questions did you have., I can help.
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