In article , billhum wrote:
I have a problem with the collet of my router chuck (an Elu). After
tightening it ( not excessively) I have one hell of a game releasing the
collet from its housing. Using a piece of hardwood to hit is not enough
and much as I hate to do so, I have to resort to something metallic eg a
screwdriver. I have tried liberal lubrication with WD40 and paraffin
wax, to no avail.

Many [most?] router collets loosen in two stages: loosen the collet, turn it
another half-turn or so, and it gets tighter again. Keep turning, and it will
loosen for real. Perhaps this is where you're having trouble?

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.