Randy_
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My collets from 800watt on eBay were in the mailbox today......nine days from the end of the auction. The guy has a rep for being a slow shipper; but "9 days" is not too bad. Not lightening fast; but not bad. Anyway, to the question.
I knew about the "trick" of putting the collet in the threaded collar at a bit of an angle and then screwing both onto the body of the chuck and it worked just fine. I tested every collet to make sure each one functioned properly. This is my first experience with using a collet of this type and from reading about them, I expected that the collets would sort of "pop" or "click" into place in the collar. Well, mine don't?? They just sort of settle into place. Don't know if my description is real good; but does this sound like how they are supposed to work?? Thanks.
Now I've got to tough it out until Christmas......no cheating in this family!!
I knew about the "trick" of putting the collet in the threaded collar at a bit of an angle and then screwing both onto the body of the chuck and it worked just fine. I tested every collet to make sure each one functioned properly. This is my first experience with using a collet of this type and from reading about them, I expected that the collets would sort of "pop" or "click" into place in the collar. Well, mine don't?? They just sort of settle into place. Don't know if my description is real good; but does this sound like how they are supposed to work?? Thanks.
Now I've got to tough it out until Christmas......no cheating in this family!!