Hey everyone,
Now that the Lowrider itself is working well, I’m looking for a router/spindle.
Initially, I thought I’d just use my Makita RT0702, but I forgot to order the collet.
So now I either have to pay €40 + €20 in taxes and fees for the collet, or maybe there’s a spindle that’s better suited for the project and maybe even cheaper. The biggest problem is shipping from the US. Do you have any alternatives for Germany?
Thanks a lot!
Hi Frosti,
what collet sizes do you have and what sizes do you need? A cheep option could be to use an adapter like Reduzierhülse 6 auf 3,175 mm.
I have a Makita and use the special collet for 3,175 mm and an adapter from 6 to 3 mm and do not see any difference in runout.
AMB 1400.
I tried a collet adapter like the one above and had issues with the bits slipping and runout.You may have better luck.
I’m using the 1/8” collet from elaire
It was $25 + $15 shipping. At that time it was 36 €
Thank you very much, I’ll try the adapter – it sounds good for the money! I need an adapter from 6mm to 3.175mm, and thid fits perfectly!
Plus, I can continue using the existing hardware – I was worried that the accuracy would suffer, so thanks for your input!
Should I order several of these at once, or do I only need one?
Now all I really need are good cutters for a reasonable price!
You should only need one.
For cutters check out the stuff at Sorotec. The 1/8” bits are good value.
Wonderful - Which types of router bits should I get to start with? Or would a Sorotec set for beginners be better? I don’t have a clear idea yet what I want to do with the Lowrider. To start with, I’d like to cut out some shapes, wood, nothing special.
Well, the minimum would be a 1-flute 1/8“ bit in a decent size (I use 3mm diameter most of the time).
For Multiplex Wood I use the „spiralverzahnt“ bits, as they give me a cleaner edge as the 1-flute.
When I started with my MPCNC a few years ago, I bought the Uncle Phil approved Set 1. It was good to test the different bit types.
I usually use 3.175mm because you can cheat with the depth. 
That’s a good point. In the set was only a 3 mm bit, and I didn’t break it yet. So I stick with it.
They also get dull. 