adaptor chuck for 1010 plunge router

[Al Watsky]

Hi Folks,
I'm an instrument repair person and I use a Festool 1010 router to do pickup installations . I normally use a 1/8 inch bit but lately I find that I need to do some 3mm routs and can not find a 3mm bit with a 1/4" shank.
Does anyone on this forum know of a way to adapt the 1010 chuck to take a bit with a 3mm shank ? The only thing I've been able to find are mill bits.
Thanks ! Al W.

 

[GarryMartin]

Hi Al and welcome to the FOG.

What country are you in? If we know that we might be able to point you in the right direction for 3mm 1/4" cutters.

If you're in the UK, one of my favourite cutter suppliers does a 3mm straight bit in a 1/4" shank; Wealden Tools.
http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_1_4__shank_237.html

 

[Cheese]

Well first off...Welcome to the FOG.  [smile]

CMT makes a 3mm straight bit with a 1/4" shank.
http://www.cmtutensili.com/show_items.asp?pars=RB~7/8/911~2

 

[Rip Van Winkle]

If you're in the USA there is a company called the  Elaire Corporation that manufactures collets to fit a number of different routers and die grinders. They do mention custom router collets on their website, but they also sell reducing collets that can be inserted in regular dimension collets to reduce the diameter for smaller bit shanks. One size they make is 3mm inside diameter, 1/4" outside diameter. Prices seem reasonable, though I don't know about shipping charges. I haven't ordered from them myself yet, but have seen them recomended. This is the page showing the collet reducers.
http://m.elairecorp.com/site/colletadapter.html?imz_st