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Shank

August 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

The long cylindrical shaft of a bit (usually a router bit). Common shank sizes are 1/4″, 1/2″ and 8mm. The shank size must correspond with the collet size in the router.

1/2 inch Shank Bits

1/2 inch Shank Bits

Related posts:

  1. Collet
  2. Miter Joint
  3. Tear Out
  4. Twist
  5. Rip Cut

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