How can insert CNC Drill bits in Makita MB3700B

CVG · August 17, 2020, 4:22pm

Hi Everyone,

I brought new MB3700B trimmer and I find CNC drill bit can’t fit in collect/nut of trimmer so there are adaptor for small CNC drill bit to fit in?

See picture of different size of CNC drill bit and Trimmer drill bits

Tokoloshe · August 17, 2020, 4:38pm

https://shop.v1engineering.com/collections/parts/products/makita-1-8-collet Ryan sells it, it is from Elaire Corp. Does this fit your router?
Otherwise check out https://www.elairecorp.com/ directly, they might be able to make a custom one.

robertbu · August 17, 2020, 4:53pm

@Tokoloshe 's suggestions are good ones assuming your router takes the same collets as the RT0701C. It probably does, but you might want to do some research first. And I believe the MB3700B comes standard with a 6mm collet, so you might be looking for a 3mm collet. I don’t know if the 1/8" collet Ryan sells will handle 3mm shank bits. Note that they make 6mm shank bits in smaller cut sizes and even tapered bits with small ball ends. Not ideal, but they might get you up and running until you can source a smaller collet.

CVG · August 17, 2020, 5:57pm

I found internet to order in South Africa, ER20 Collet

link: https://www.gadgitechtrading.co.za/products/er20-collet?_pos=1&_sid=d87853c23&_ss=r

So how can I put this E20 collet 3mm adaptor into Makita trimmer?

robertbu · August 17, 2020, 7:26pm

I don’t think this is what you are looking for. Take the nut off the bottom of your spindle and pull the collet out and see what it looks like. Others on this list can give you better information, but I think Makita routers need some sort of conversion to use ER-style collets. A quick search yielded this web page with a breakdown diagram of this style of collet and some information on the conversion: