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Alzey

Alzey

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Got a new toy to help improve my pen making :biggrin:

Now to just figure out what all I can do with it.

First thought, replace my MT2 mandrel base. Then make my own finals, tips, fridge magnets, ...... running out of ideas but I am sure they will come :wink:
 

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Scooley01 said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is it?
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My Daddy taught me: the only dumb question, is the one you already know the answer to.

nava1uni said:
Who makes this set? Congratulations on receiving it.
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The red box is a PSI "LCDOWEL" Collet Chucking System with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 collets. The tray contains collets in 3 to 20 mm in 1mm steps. I got this complete set from Johnny CNC, a fellow IAP member. He came very highly recommended by many people on this forum. After this purchase, I plan to get many more items from him as fund permit.
 
Alzey said:
Got a new toy to help improve my pen making :biggrin:

Now to just figure out what all I can do with it.

First thought, replace my MT2 mandrel base. Then make my own finals, tips, fridge magnets, ...... running out of ideas but I am sure they will come :wink:
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Just got mine about a week ago. busy with orders for christmas but have managed to do a couple of itmes with it. i am sure i will be using it a lot in the future. i do not have as meny collets as you though, ordering a few at a time. have a couple of important ones though.
 
Alzey said:
The tray contains collets in 3 to 20 mm in 1mm steps. I got this complete set from Johnny CNC, a fellow IAP member. He came very highly recommended by many people on this forum. After this purchase, I plan to get many more items from him as fund permit.
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How much does a set like that run (you can PM me if it is not for public consumption). I have been looking around for them since I purchased my chuck from PSI.
 
I don't know what Johnny CNC charges for the collet set, but many people on this forum have bought them from 800watt on ebay who now sells at www.amtools.com, as I understand. He charges about $115 shipped for the 18 piece metric set.
 
Know what's funny..... I've only been using two of my collets: 1/4" to hold a mandrel, trimmer, and such, and 20mm for my 3/4" round blanks for drilling.

When I do closed end and kitless, I still use those two.

That said, it's far more precise than the other options!
 
DurocShark said:
Know what's funny..... I've only been using two of my collets: 1/4" to hold a mandrel, trimmer, and such, and 20mm for my 3/4" round blanks for drilling.

When I do closed end and kitless, I still use those two.

That said, it's far more precise than the other options!
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Don - I'm hoping to get the above set for Christmas, but will probably be adding collets slowly as needed.

Can you tell me why you use a 20mm vs a 3/4 collet? This is of interests because the 1/4 and 3/4 were the ones I expected to use most at first and thus I thought I could get away for a while w/o others.
 
I cast many of my blanks in 3/4" PVC pipe. They don't fit the 3/4" collet, so I bought the 20mm which is slightly larger and fits the blanks.

Someone on here (I forget who) told me about that.
 
IPD_Mr said:
It all looks too clean and purdy to use. I did not know that Johnny was offering the metric sets now.
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I don't know if it was a special purchase he had or what. The kit was everything you see for one price. He did not have the collets separate from the collet chuck system. I got the last one he had on his site so I don't know if he is going to restock.
 
loaded up the chuck with the 1/4 collet and chucked in my pen mandrel. Put on a few blown up tubes to turn off the CA. My out of round issue is now gone :banana::banana:
 
Alzey said:
loaded up the chuck with the 1/4 collet and chucked in my pen mandrel. Put on a few blown up tubes to turn off the CA. My out of round issue is now gone :banana::banana:
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started doing the same thing and i think i like it better than between centers. sturdy, as short or as long as you need for each piece. and the collet is already ther should you need to cleas up a bushing, for closed end work, whatever.
i love it
 
I've had my PSI collet chuck for over a year and it is the best thing ever! I mostly use the 5/8 and 3/4 collets for holding tenons and turning ornaments and other small stuff that way I can turn real clost to the collet with out worrying about huge chuck jaws smacking my knuckles. Although the Knurled portion of the collet ring DOES REMOVE SKIN!!
 
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