Re: [ATM] routers in the old and new world (Long)

[Richard <cnc@cncservo.co.uk>]

Hi Dominic-Luc,

Tuesday, February 28, 2006, 5:56:51 AM, you wrote:

DLW> This works out very well in Europe. We typically have three 
DLW> collets, I believe they are 6, 9 and 12 mm. The latter 
DLW> corresponds closely with the US 1/2 inch.

No, in Europe we have 1/4" and 1/2" collets, same as the rest of
the world. We additionally have an 8mm collet. The type of
collet used in a router doesn't grip a range of sizes, it has to
be "exact" within a thou or so.

The reason routers made for the European market have safety
switches is because it is illegal under CE regulations to sell
them here if they haven't. Evn US manufacturers have to meet CE
regulations and apply the CE label to sell them here. Likewise,
European manufacturers will fit a cheaper toggle switch and no
CE label if they are selling in the US.

-- 

Best regards,
  Richard in the UK (the poor mug who used to sign the CE
  certificate of conformity)
  

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