How to Change the Collets in your Spindle

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No one every explains this topic. It’s super easy with this simple technique!
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@csldc Ай бұрын

You're so right about the manufacturers who generously provide the collet with absolutely no instructions for how to change them. Thank you for your quick, helpful tutorial. It was just what I needed!

@PawPawsWorkShop Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much

@tonydelacruz868 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking your time to show new woodworkers the simple things that they over look and maybe saved someone some money thank you again.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching. I hope you visit my channel often

@torcmr 20 күн бұрын

So easy when you know what to do....Thanks Paw Paw!

@PawPawsWorkShop 19 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dunlapg75 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm new to CNC and this was my first bit change. I spent the past 30 minutes trying to figure out why I couldn't get the that nut back on the spindle thread. I was way over-thinking it. You just saved me and my son a bit of frustration. Thanks again!

@PawPawsWorkShop 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! So glad that the video helped you

@KakesGpa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this. Been trying to figure this out. No one else has posted this information.

@PawPawsWorkShop 6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching

@rickgauthier6597 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the quick how too. I just got an amazon special 2.2kw water cooled spindle with an er20 collet and came with 14 other collets but had no idea how to remove them to swap em out. You are right I have never seen anyone else talk about how to swap them, and no surprise Ididn't get any info or instructions with this spindle kit. Thanks Paw Paw

@PawPawsWorkShop 4 ай бұрын

So glad that this video helped you.

@vivazapata5196 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir. I have always been wondering what I was doing wrong. God bless you and your loved ones.

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome

@ryanjarcy1227 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This video saved my bacon- I’m completely new to CNC machines and how to go about changing to a 1/4” collet my 3018 Pro had me confounded until I saw this. You rule, Paw Paw! Keep up the great work!!

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I’m glad that it helped you

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad that it helped you

@fierceflyer5 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, I used it and improved on it. I ground the point off the screw, used a piece of heat shrink tubing to cover the threads and the “point”(that I ground off). Now it’s comfortable in the hand & safe.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@AntoisnedeBusex 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, you saved me! I tried it for 3 minutes before I realized that I certainly wasn't the first person to get upset about this thing ;-)

@PawPawsWorkShop 6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! It’s easy once you know how to do it

@maxcassidy5809 Жыл бұрын

You sir, are a hero. I demand you remember this.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching

@clinthowat8536 2 жыл бұрын

Great video PAW PAW. I'm a newbie from the uk and your videos are certainly helping me work out how to use my fox alien so thank you.

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and welcome to my community

@MrMelfster 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the collet changing information! It was much appreciated!

@PawPawsWorkShop 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You’re very welcome

@cliffom 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! Super helpful.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@foxalien_official 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to watch your next video.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@freezofry 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. Simple info I needed.

@PawPawsWorkShop 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

@jasonpanks3317 Жыл бұрын

thanks! great & brief how to change collet!

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome

@jssalasa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for saving us time, I was going nuts trying to figure out how to replace them until I found this video.

@PawPawsWorkShop 6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. Thank you for visiting my channel

@Warlordfff 2 жыл бұрын

I am a cnc rookie, you just saved me, thanks a lot

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome

@user-nw6cw3sb8i 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou grandpa!

@PawPawsWorkShop 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

@starhawke380 6 ай бұрын

The 1/8 inch collet my mill came with comes out fairly easy like you show, but the new 1/4 inch collet has to be removed with a dowel I ground down to size and a hammer. Pressing the 1/8 in collet in is also easy, pressing the 1/4 in collet into place requires squeezing it in with the vise...

@PawPawsWorkShop 6 ай бұрын

It sound like it may be in mm and not actually a 1/4” collet

@starhawke380 6 ай бұрын

Im not sure about the exterior diameter, but the inside diameter fits the 1/4 bits I have dead on. I ordered a second cap for the collet to live in permanently, so it wont be a problem anymore. Wouldnt it be great if you could buy a tool, and then never have to spend more money on that tool to keep it working?@@PawPawsWorkShop

@bigmotter001 Жыл бұрын

***** IMPORTANT NOTE***** A lot of people don't understand that the nut is actually machined offset inside. When you push a collet out you need to push a little sideways and it will easily come out with or without the screw. If you try to push evenly on the collet it won't move and that's the way it is designed. When I first got my collet set I tried to very lightly tap the collet straight into the nut and that ended with me having to buy a replacement collet. Sideways is the only pressure you ever need to remove an er collet! Thanks for posting and take care!

@natedoggschip Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video I was so frustrated because I kept breaking my bits cause I was using hardwoods and now I can finally use a 4th inch

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m so glad that the video helped you

@bambiluong9759 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@gregwoolley 2 жыл бұрын

You also need to tilt the collet in correct direction... ie find the direction where the collet tilts the greatest then push it out with the screw head as per video or something similar (I use a flat head punch).. until I did this (ie found the right direction to tilt the collet) I couldn't get mine out.. after I learned that the collet NEEDS to be tilted in correct direction, it is now routinely easy.. do the same in reverse for insertion.. hope this helps!

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@JLJCoastersPlus Жыл бұрын

Thank you so must was stuck on this

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching

@johnatkin8732 Жыл бұрын

thanks - good tip

@Citnos 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Sir!

@PawPawsWorkShop 10 ай бұрын

Most welcome! Glad that it helped you

@jameslockwood5113 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much sir. Im such a be be beginner… and theses machines assume so much from us newbies.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. I have many videos just for people like you who are just getting started

@kevwbrown65 Жыл бұрын

Great video, but can’t find the one where you carve with 1/4 in place?

@mparalk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for guide....

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@BillYovino 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if they sell the bottom nut separately but I have the 3018 SE and the 4040 XE. I found it easier/quicker to keep one with the 1/8th inch collett and the other with the 1/4 inch collett and swap them as necessary. I had been struggling popping the old colletts out, maybe because I wasn't sure I was doing it right by applying pressure with a large screwdriver. Your videos are always very informative.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

That is how I have mine setup. Much easier. Great idea.

@gailjohnson3544 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 3018 and never was able to set it up completely. Do you have any vidies on the complete set up. I would love to start using my cnc 3018 pro machine

@jorgemedellin7632 Жыл бұрын

Me fue de gran ayuda gracias

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome

@leonlionheart5927 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I hoped you could save me a lot of grey hairs but sadly I wasn't the case. I have a Triton router with a nut and a collet and tried the same trick but there was no chance to get this damn collet out. If anyone has an suggestion please let me know.

@azbycxdw8471 Жыл бұрын

Gracias señor!

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome

@jameslockwood5113 Жыл бұрын

I dont own a fax alien… I hope what you teach applies to my machine?

@gailjohnson3544 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there and thank you for this great information. Can you tell if the gasket is round or flat

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

No gasket. It is a metal ring similar to a washer

@b.w.oostdam8875 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip, but I chose to buy spare ER11 nuts. They cost next to nothing. I just change the nut and the collet with it.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

I agree, I have the ER11 nuts set up with the different sizes for the various bits. It makes it simple to change the bits. Thanks for watching

@underfeated0811 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the vid good info, I have a question so I have a er11 1/4 “Colette, Er11 nut , when trying to enter the Colette it won’t snap in. Any suggestions

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

You have to twist and put them in at an angle

@girishk5533 Жыл бұрын

Sir Thanks a lot

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

Most welcome. Thanks for watching

@manuelrekowski3048 2 жыл бұрын

Con you use these collets with the collet nut also for the Dewalt dwp611/d26200 ??

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

No, the er11 collets will not work in the dewalt router

@manuelrekowski3048 2 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Ok i understand, THANK YOU. Do you maybe know another solution? Instead of buying for each bit size always a collet together with a collet-nut...

@djafrika 2 жыл бұрын

Tnx Dude...

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@1001panoramas 9 ай бұрын

Now I've bought a DWP611 for my Vasto, all my collection of ER11 1/8" bits is obsolete. Is there a collet nut for 1/8" bits compatible with DWP611 ?

@PawPawsWorkShop 9 ай бұрын

I see if I can get the link. I know Amazon and Inventables both carry it. I’ll check for you

@PawPawsWorkShop 9 ай бұрын

Here is the link: amzn.to/40gmTTM

@1001panoramas 9 ай бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Many thanks ! That's what I need !

@johns2926 Жыл бұрын

Just angle the collet and apply pressure outwards to it. It will slip out of the locking ring. No need for a screw head and risk damaging the collet.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

If that works, great! Whatever works

@marutiroma6295 Жыл бұрын

Hi, can you tell me how to remove the ER 11, not just the collet, from my Spindle 500? A thousand thanks.

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

It’s friction fit. If you take the nut off and the collet does not come with it, then it is stuck. You may try a little WD 40.

@marutiroma6295 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rogerwerthmann5544 3 жыл бұрын

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!! LOL To easy. You could not have made this video at a better time. Now, I will ask. Will this way work on the Dewalt router too? Thank you for all your videos!!

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

The dewalt router is even easier. It just slips out, no ring

@rogerwerthmann5544 3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop I wish it was as easy as you say. I cant get it to snap out. I tried the way you did it and no go. Any tricks??

@j.dacosta331 Жыл бұрын

Sir you make a lot of sense but my makita 3612 br router has nothing to grab or push

@PawPawsWorkShop Жыл бұрын

Are you using the ER 11 collets?

@j.dacosta331 Жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop Dont know the ER 11 collect

@catdadreloaded376 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get mine out at all. I don't want to break it. Yours looks nice and loose but mine is too stiff. Pretty frustrating

@PawPawsWorkShop 2 жыл бұрын

Some are just tighter than others. Once you get one out it will become very easy

@atomicwatts 14 күн бұрын

2:18 for the solution

@PawPawsWorkShop 14 күн бұрын

Thanks

@mpart_woodlathe-stuff 3 жыл бұрын

Is that what is know as an ER32 collet ?

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

This is the ER 11

@mpart_woodlathe-stuff 3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop I just learned about (and bought) collets for my wood lathe -ER32. But was not sure what other sizes were for or where used. So thanks Paw Paw, for the size info.

@PawPawsWorkShop 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome