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Which of your collets get the most use?
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Author:  Jmc2010 [ Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Which of your collets get the most use?
I'm getting ready to purchase ER25 collets for my spindle, and started to wonder.. Do I really need an entire precision collet set? Which of your collets do you use the most, and is it a waste to get the entire set, 3/32"-1/2" set? Brands I'm looking at the most are Techniks and Precise Bits, which I believe may be the same.
Author:  Ken McKay [ Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
1/8, 1/4, 1/2


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Author:  AlexanderJamesGuitar [ Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
1/2" for 3/4 of my work.
Author:  Andy Birko [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
What Ken said. I bought good collets in those sizes and bought a 10 piece cheap Chinese set for like $30 to have for whatever.
Author:  Sheldon Dingwall [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
I'll add 3/8"
Author:  Bob Garrish [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
1/2", 1/4", 1/8" and whatever the largest size you can get is (5/8" for ER25, 3/4" for ER32)

I find it simplifies my tooling collection and my toolpathing strategies if I only stock the powers of 1/2 plus the largest size I can use. Only exceptions were the 0.010" cutters I used for inlay, and drills.

If you're working metal, then it's useful to have the collet set for drills...but you could also get a drill chuck.
Author:  arie [ Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2.

Try Parlec. Also since you're in the states, go to MSC and have a look.
Author:  Durero [ Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
Anyone know where to buy ER25 collets in Canada?
Author:  Bob Garrish [ Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
Durero wrote:
Anyone know where to buy ER25 collets in Canada?


I buy all my collets from Maritool. Not any reason to look for a domestic supplier on tooling, unless you've got a good local distributor (who doesn't mark stuff up 40% on US prices like most Canadian distributors).
Author:  Durero [ Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which of your collets get the most use?
Perfect. Thanks for the recommendation Bob.
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