Teniko
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Regarding the Beall and the Axminster collet chucks, anyone have one or know the pros and cons to each? I turn mainly pens and birdhouses and would like to buy one of these chucks. Any imput would be appreciated. Dave
Originally posted by dfurlano
<br />There are a lot of manufacturers of these sets that range to well over 1 inch collet sizes. Here are some examples.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2229
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=2206963&PMT4NO=0
Originally posted by Teniko
<br />Coach, you must be very happy right now[]. Congatulations!!!!!!
Originally posted by coach
<br />Hook 'em!
Originally posted by Borg_B_Borg
<br />I have both a Beall collet chuck and an Axminster collet chuck. I started with the Beall and like it a lot, except for one minor complaint that, because of it's fat blunt shape, it creates clearance problems. That's the primary reason I also got an Axminster chuck. The Axminster chuck's small tapered head gives much better clearance. Also the Axminster chuck's knurled collar does not require a wrench to tighten. With the Beall, you need one wrench to tighten and somestimes 2 wrenches (working in opposite directions) to loosen. Construction-wise, they are about equally accurate, with runout less than 0.001". The problem with the Axminster is it's limited collet sizing. There are only 3 Axminster collet sizes and none will fit a Berea B mandrel. However, someone else in this thread pointed out that it may take ER-16 collets, in which case, you may be able to buy a set of ER-16 collets to work with both 1/4" and Berea B mandrels.
Steve
Originally posted by Thumbs
<br />Oh man! I hate to hear this! How much are we talking about cost wise?[:0][][B)][]
Originally posted by Tangboy5000
<br />Okay here are some prices, but I'm a little confused on the terminology since I've never used one of these before. The 3/4" and 1" collet chuck, nut and spanner would be $59. The 1 1/4", 1 1/2" and 33mm collet chuck nut and spanner would be $62. If you want the chuck kit with 5 E.R.-32 Collets then add $75 to the above prices. They also sell individual collets, but it looks like you can get them cheaper than the $18 I would have to charge per collet. The 5 collets included in the package are 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4". I'll put them up on my website on Monday if people are interested in doing this. Post here if just want the chuck or the set. That way I know what has to go up on the site. Hope this helps some people out.
Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />Steve,
The Axminister Collet Chuck does in fact use ER16 collets.
Don
Originally posted by Tangboy5000
<br />I'll be adding a link in the Business classifieds in just a moment.