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Alright, you're working on a project, you find out your 1/2" collet is just too small to fit that piece of round-bar you ordered which was sized at 1/2" diameter by the seller. Ok, while you COULD put on that 3-jaw chuck, it's more of a hassle and you don't wan't to scuff the bar with the teeth...
You check into your imperial set of collets and the next size up is just a mm or so too big. Now what?
When you're in a situation like this, and want just a single collet to buy, where do you turn to?
I'm currently in Niagara Falls, and am open to local options either on the US side or Can side. Looking at stores like Harbor Freight and Princess Auto don't really give much in the collet thing, unless you wish to buy a WHOLE new set maybe.
I have heard of some stores that simply have a vending machine, you punch in the type of collet and what size, and out it drops. Anything like that local?
I don't even mind driving down to Buffalo if I have to.
You check into your imperial set of collets and the next size up is just a mm or so too big. Now what?
When you're in a situation like this, and want just a single collet to buy, where do you turn to?
I'm currently in Niagara Falls, and am open to local options either on the US side or Can side. Looking at stores like Harbor Freight and Princess Auto don't really give much in the collet thing, unless you wish to buy a WHOLE new set maybe.
I have heard of some stores that simply have a vending machine, you punch in the type of collet and what size, and out it drops. Anything like that local?
I don't even mind driving down to Buffalo if I have to.