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After changing the bits under my new Dewalt 611 router I found the stock wrench very troublesome. So I made one out of 3/4" Oak.
3-18-19:Glad this is being used by others!
I use this thing all of the time and I am still on the original.
It has some dog chew marks, but still working :-)
Thanks for sharing, I made one from your Easel file about two months ago and it is so much better than the stock wrench (its collecting dust somewhere).
Irony, I opened in easel, didn't have any quality wood, used some .50 scrap MDF, worked perfect. Haven't touched the stock wrench since. You can see the dirt all over mine to prove use... Good share... THANKS.
I also made one for I didn't like the movement of the spindle using the wrench. I added one feature to the already designed spindle cut out. I drilled 2 1/4" holes through the tool thickness and inserted 2 pin magnets as to prevent the tool from sliding off of the spindle while reposition my grip
This was not made to leave it on.
I wanted a smaller tool to tighten the bit in the router, rather than the wrench that comes with it.
Alternatively, check the diameter of your cutting bit, if it is a bit smaller than .125" then the hole that is cut will be smaller.
I made mine from HDPE. Used a 1/16 round over bit to clean it up. Works great! I wasn't sure about leaving it on. It was a tight fit but I wonder if it'll degrade the router performance and router itself over time?? I'll probably just take it off and make the inside hole bigger...
Hello, great idea as I have problems with my hands, does anyone know if this will work with a Makita router, not sure if they all have a generic collet
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Hi Bill, you forgot to share your project into Easel, nice idea by the way!
Antonio Santiago · February 14, 2016
Kind of new at sharing projects, but I thought you only had to hit the Open in Easel Button: easel.inventables.com/projects/EP1Qjmgl-wYfjfq_M6…
Bill Lawrence · February 14, 2016
You got it now! I guess you have to publish and share it. Thank you for the project, keep up the good work!
Antonio Santiago · February 14, 2016
Nice idea!
Ken · April 07, 2017
Thanks for sharing, I made one from your Easel file about two months ago and it is so much better than the stock wrench (its collecting dust somewhere).
Arthur Pollack · September 22, 2017
thanks for sharing
Rolando CorralPro · March 19, 2019
Fantastic idea. Thank you for sharing. I ended up cutting it with a scroll saw though. It was much faster.
Allen Kh · April 15, 2019
Thanks for sharing! Way better than the wrench.
Z Cost · May 29, 2019
made mine out of some scrap corian
Jeff Richmond · November 12, 2019
Jeff, can you share the pic. I might do just that also. Great idea.
Bill Lawrence · November 12, 2019
Irony, I opened in easel, didn't have any quality wood, used some .50 scrap MDF, worked perfect. Haven't touched the stock wrench since. You can see the dirt all over mine to prove use... Good share... THANKS.
Mike AndersonPro · April 22, 2020
Makes me wish I would have saved my oak board ;-)
Bill Lawrence · April 23, 2020
I also made one for I didn't like the movement of the spindle using the wrench. I added one feature to the already designed spindle cut out. I drilled 2 1/4" holes through the tool thickness and inserted 2 pin magnets as to prevent the tool from sliding off of the spindle while reposition my grip
Shannon DolesePro · May 16, 2020
Great idea Shannon, send a pic.
Bill Lawrence · May 16, 2020
Bill I attempted to add the photos several times and continue to get an error, can you advise.
Shannon DolesePro · May 17, 2020
Made one doesn't fit.
Gary FlorencioPro · August 16, 2020
Gary, What dint fit? Too loose, too tight?
Bill Lawrence · August 17, 2020
Too tight....sanded it down and it fights snug. Dumb question am I supposed to leave it on?
Gary FlorencioPro · September 09, 2020
This was not made to leave it on. I wanted a smaller tool to tighten the bit in the router, rather than the wrench that comes with it. Alternatively, check the diameter of your cutting bit, if it is a bit smaller than .125" then the hole that is cut will be smaller.
Bill Lawrence · September 10, 2020
Thanks
Gary FlorencioPro · September 11, 2020
I made mine from HDPE. Used a 1/16 round over bit to clean it up. Works great! I wasn't sure about leaving it on. It was a tight fit but I wonder if it'll degrade the router performance and router itself over time?? I'll probably just take it off and make the inside hole bigger...
Pete DonchenkoPro · September 23, 2020
Hole's to small (TWSS) will have to remake but edit the center, still using 1/8" bit. Love the concept though!
Leonard Jackson Provencher · November 11, 2020
Hello, great idea as I have problems with my hands, does anyone know if this will work with a Makita router, not sure if they all have a generic collet
Dale ParsonsPro · May 24, 2021
Works just great. Makes bit changing without losing center much easier
John ChoatePro · June 17, 2021