Thanks Loring! This is the tool I didn't know I needed.

[dbhost]

Okay so the router bit vise for working on the bearings on router bits, well... was not something I ever thought I needed, until I did (see my post RE: the Bauer bit set).

Loring kindly sent along one of his surplus router bit vises he made in his shop. This is such a forehead slapping why didn't I think of that kind of basic idea and well executed.

Thank you so much!

Now to see if I can find a replacement bearing, screw is no problem straight forward metric and I have LOTS of those...

[LCHIEN]

If you want to build one, here is the latest design, its pretty easy to build and can be made of scrap wood and about a bucks worth of 1/4-20 hardware
Will save you from slicing your fingers when handling router bits changing/servicing bearings, cleaning or sharpening cutting edges.
The hardware list is 2x 1/4-20 x 2" carriage bolts, 2 x 1/4" washer and 2 x 1/4-20 wing nut. Also 2x 1-1/2" 1/4" dia dowels for the blind holes.

(two downloads)