Anyone use MT3 Collets?

[epanzella]

Hi
Does Grizzly have a LEVER-OPERATED 5MT 5C COLLET CLOSER ???
Am looking for one for my new lathe.
There was an Aussie ad we saw some time back. Just can't seem to trace that one. It was for a 5 MT
Do send us a link if U still have.
Thanks in advance
aRM

Here you go;
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G4026

 

[Walltoddj]

Here you go;
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G4026

Collets are great for light cuts on a mill but tend to slip out if cut is to heavy. Small mills like Clausing and Johaunson ( may not be the right spelling but almost part for part the same machine I've used both) only have collets unless you make holders. Bigger mills like my Bridgeport have holders with a set screw so the cutter can't pull out, we've made holders for the small mill and my dad is still using them you just need to be careful and not feed to fast.
Yes Grizzly does make collet closers but you may want to be sure of the tube size to fit your machine, I just made a draw bar from tubing to fit my DoAll 13 x 60 and it works just find. I made the collet holder from a MT5 sleeve and bored the ID. to fit the 5C collets next is one for the Prat & Whitney collets.