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   RickL | Feb 05, 2007 10:50pm | #1

   If Craftsman doesn't offer it I would say no. Most likely a proprietary collet. You could check and compare all your friends routers but it would probably cheaper to bite the bullet and buy a new router.

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   Piccioni | Feb 05, 2007 10:53pm | #2

   I don't know but I doubt it. (Telling the folk what old Craftsman you have might reduce the uncertainty).

   Usually, the collets, etc., on 1/4" routers screw onto shafts that are about 3/8" diameter. Think of it this way: the bit slides inside the shaft, so for a 1/2" collet you need a shaft about 5/8" or more. The collet nuts on my 1/2 routers are about 3/4". You can get 1/2" to 1/4 reducers all over the place, but I've never seen a product that goes the other way, and if it did it would probably vibrate a lot.

   Anyhow, I'm surprised you can't find a 1/4" shank bit that will do what you want. Usually its only the monster bits that are 1/2" only (raised panel, etc..). Window sills are usually just rounded, or ogee, and I've seen loads of them in 1/4"

   Maybe you could tell us what bit you need?

   Although it used to be that most consumer routers were 1/4" I suspect few are these days (except laminate trimmers). Probably if you know somebody with a router it'll be 1/2" and you can ask to borrow.

    

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   nikkiwood | Feb 06, 2007 12:16am | #3

   I know you have probably already thought of it, but why don't you just call Sears and ask them? They're the only people who will know for sure.

   Who knows, you might get lucky, and they will tell you "no." Then you can start thinking about which new router to buy. <G>

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   timothale | Feb 06, 2007 04:38am | #4

   you need more tools, I have about 10 routers in the shop   I don't like to change bits  each one is set up for cut and bits I most often use. 3 were brand new, others used if the price was right    (If you know how many tools you have you don't have enough)