5c Collet Blocks Set - Any Recommendations?

[KMoffett]

Just out of curiosity, in the clamped position, is the handle parallel to the collet's axis, or at a right angle?

Ken

 

[Bob Korves]

The above is what I call a pin spanner, The pin goes into radial holes drilled into the O.D. of a nut. This one has a hinge built in so it can adjust to different diameters. In the case of the one I have for my collet blocks, the range of O.D.'s that the wrench can accommodate is 3/4" to 2". In the picture above the hinged feature is adjusted to somewhere in the middle of the size range.

Above is a non-adjustable hook spanner. It will only fit one O.D. The hook fits into notches on the O.D. of the work.

Above is a non-adjustable pin face spanner. The pins are at a fixed spacing for a particular job. Sometimes pin spanners have replaceable pins of various diameters and lengths.


The photo above is an adjustable pin face spanner. The pins fit axially into the work. Below is an adjustable pin face spanner being used on a bicycle bottom bracket to adjust the bearings. All these spanner types are widely used on different types of equipment and tools, from bicycles to giant hydraulic cylinders to locomotives. Note that a hook spanner would be used for the black lock ring in the photo below to lock the bearing adjustment.

 

[jjtgrinder]

Thank You, did not know there were wrenches that accommodate a range of sizes.

 

[dlane]

The small lever closer I got was useless, I made a new lever that works better but still cheezey the collar rings work better .
Save a few bucks and don't get the lever closer.

 

[Brnoczech]

This is a collet wrench that I made for my collet block. Only fits the one size, but that's all I needed it for.

 

[Uglydog]

I have a set of square and hex 5c collet blocks I have not yet got around to listing here.
Might also have some extra 5c collets.
Are you interested in a used (import) set?

Daryl
MN

 

[Paul in OKC]

I have a cheap set of collet blocks. They work very well. As said, the lever lock ring is almost worthless. I also got a horizontal/vertical collet holder. Don't remember the brand, but cheap as well. It works great. Mostly used it in vertical to drill and tap a bunch of 1/4-20 holes on my Bridgeport. I dialed it in, then center drilled all the parts first, then drilled, then tapped.

 

[kd4gij]

Where I used to work they had a set with both the nut and the lever closer. The lever closer worked great.. It was a USA set though.

 

[Uglydog]

I've got a complete square and hex collet blocks, lever, and nuts, and some import 5C collets I could part with.
Advise if interested, then I'll get some pics and details.

Daryl
MN

 

[jjtgrinder]

I bought a set from an Amazon vendor. Thank You.