shank
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
shank
Collet
July 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The part of a router that holds the bit. Typical collet sizes are 1/4″, 1/2″, and 8mm. This size corresponds directly with the size of the shank on the bit.
A Collet
