Collet Chuck seller?

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Yep, 800 watt has a lot of ads selling different sets. Just curious, have you given any thought to just ordering the individual collets you would likely use rather than a set where you likely will never use over half of the collets in the set?

A few years ago I went the route of getting the "whole set" and looking at them just this evening, there are at least 10 collets that have never been used. I just placed an order for a few more individual collets from http://www.discount-tools.com/ER32-collets.cfm to round out my assortment.
 
On the other hand, having a set means that you never have to put a project to the side for want of a tool. I bougth my set because I needed a collet for one particular job. As time marched on, however, I've used several of the collets. The set has long since paid for itself.
 
thanks for the info.
i was looking thru his auction and I didn't see a collet holder. Does he normally carry them or do you but that from someone else?

I was looking at the e32 set and i have a shop fox 1"x8 and belive it is a #2 MT
 
thanks for the info.
i was looking thru his auction and I didn't see a collet holder. Does he normally carry them or do you but that from someone else?

I was looking at the e32 set and i have a shop fox 1"x8 and belive it is a #2 MT
 
hanau said:
....i was looking thru his auction and I didn't see a collet holder. Does he normally carry them or do you but that from someone else?
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He does carry (at least he used to) the morse taper mounted holders, in your case the mt2. He has dozens if not hundreds of auctions going at the same time, some have just collets, some have collets with chucks, you just have to look at all the auctions he's got then bid on the ones you want since I couldn't see any where he has any "buy it now" prices. Don't even think about emailing him with a question........you'll never hear from him, I don't think he likes email :biggrin:
 
I bought the set from PSI which is basic fraction and then bought the MM from 800watt. I do a lot of different things and I have never been with the correct size. I bought a ER32 chuck for my steel lathe also and made a draw bar. When buying a taper chuck you have no hole through it which is a big mistake. For a wood lathe get one that threads on the head stock so you can put round blanks in further. The PSI one does this. I can use the collets on either lathe. Hope this helps. RichB
 
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I picked up an Apprentice Collet Chuck (with 5 collets) on sale from CSUSA. I intend to buy the metric collet set from 800Watt, but haven't got around to it.

An interesting thing about the CSUSA chuck (beyond the fact that it is darn economical) is that it comes either as 1-1/4x8 with a 1x8 spindle adapter or 1x8 with 3/4x16 spindle adapter. This allows you to hypothetically use it on more than one sized lathe, if you had the need.
 
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zig613 said:
I purchased a Beall collect chuck from Lee Valley or it can be ordered directly from Beall
http://www.bealltool.com/products/turning/colletchuck.php. I then purchased the metric set of collets from 800watt on ebay. With the metric set gives you have full coverage vs. the imperial set that has a couple of gaps.

Wade
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Perhaps it's the brand one buys but I didn't notice any gaps in clamping capacity in the collets I have. I'd hate to accidentally give someone bad information.

Here is their chart showing all their er-32 collets and their clamping ranges.....

http://www.discount-tools.com/ER32-collets.cfm
 
Texatdurango said:
hanau said:
....i was looking thru his auction and I didn't see a collet holder. Does he normally carry them or do you but that from someone else?
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He does carry (at least he used to) the morse taper mounted holders, in your case the mt2. He has dozens if not hundreds of auctions going at the same time, some have just collets, some have collets with chucks, you just have to look at all the auctions he's got then bid on the ones you want since I couldn't see any where he has any "buy it now" prices. Don't even think about emailing him with a question........you'll never hear from him, I don't think he likes email :biggrin:
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But he shouldn't be looking for a Morse taper#2 collet chuck, ... what he needs is a 1x8 threaded collet like the Beal or PSI/CSUSA. I know George wouldn't recommend the #2MT holders ... I think he misunderstood what your lathe would accept. :smile:
 
Lenny said:
.........But he shouldn't be looking for a Morse taper#2 collet chuck, ... what he needs is a 1x8 threaded collet like the Beal or PSI/CSUSA. I know George wouldn't recommend the #2MT holders ... I think he misunderstood what your lathe would accept. :smile:
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Lenny, Never second guess me, I'll surprise you everytime! :biggrin: No I didn't misunderstand him and here is why I said what I said....

I doubt you will find a threaded holder such as the Beall holder on Ebay. All I have ever seen are the mt mounted holders, if he can find a 1x8 threaded holder, great, get it IF it's reasonable.

I want to toss a wet rag on this myth about the mt mounted holders not being as good as the threaded holders sice the threaded holders can hold a longer rod. That's only half true!

Both my mt-2 and mt-3 holders are threaded on the ends so a draw bar can be used although I have never used draw bars and they work just fine in the headstock. With both of these holders I am limited to 2" of stock clamped inside the holder.

With the Beall 1x8 threaded holder I also get 2" of clamping capacity since any blank larger than .675 will hit my spindle shaft and go no further!

I would say 80% of the time I have a blank in the holder that is larger than .675 so the holding capacity is IDENTICAL on all three holders!

For the times I have a smaller diameter blank inserted, 2" in is all I have ever needed so to me this whole idea of "holding longer blanks" is a mute point. Sounds good on paper but in reality, not an issue at all.

So......... George would suggest a mt2 or 3 collet holder for around $18 - $25 compared to a Beall or similar for double or triple the price. Just for grins, I do 95% of my collet work on my metal lathe these days using the mt-3 holder.

Didn't consider this didya?:wink:
 
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I stand corrected! :redface::smile:
My mistake! I thought his original message had you thinking that was all his lathe would accept.
Interesting breakdown ...:smile:

Texatdurango said:
Lenny said:
.........But he shouldn't be looking for a Morse taper#2 collet chuck, ... what he needs is a 1x8 threaded collet like the Beal or PSI/CSUSA. I know George wouldn't recommend the #2MT holders ... I think he misunderstood what your lathe would accept. :smile:
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Lenny, Never second guess me, I'll surprise you everytime! :biggrin: No I didn't misunderstand him and here is why I said what I said....

I doubt you will find a threaded holder such as the Beall holder on Ebay. All I have ever seen are the mt mounted holders, if he can find a 1x8 threaded holder, great, get it IF it's reasonable.

I want to toss a wet rag on this myth about the mt mounted holders not being as good as the threaded holders sice the threaded holders can hold a longer rod. That's only half true!

Both my mt-2 and mt-3 holders are threaded on the ends so a draw bar can be used although I have never used draw bars and they work just fine in the headstock. With both of these holders I am limited to 2" of stock clamped inside the holder.

With the Beall 1x8 threaded holder I also get 2" of clamping capacity since any blank larger than .675 will hit my spindle shaft and go no further!

I would say 80% of the time I have a blank in the holder that is larger than .675 so the holding capacity is IDENTICAL on all three holders!

For the times I have a smaller diameter blank inserted, 2" in is all I have ever needed so to me this whole idea of "holding longer blanks" is a mute point. Sounds good on paper but in reality, not an issue at all.

Didn't consider this didya?:wink:
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