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Winner DIY 5-C Collet CHuck

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Right now my challange is finding the materials at a cost that is not more than simply buying a pre made import version. I found a Bison 5c for just a little more than I can find all the larger steel components. But I still like the idea of being able to make it yourself!!!
 
Bill Gruby said:
Nope, the challenge would be to make it look different than his and have it work the same. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

"Billy G" :whistle::whistle:
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Hmmm, maybe add some fancy engraving. :thinking:

M
 
November X-ray said:
Right now my challange is finding the materials at a cost that is not more than simply buying a pre made import version. I found a Bison 5c for just a little more than I can find all the larger steel components. But I still like the idea of being able to make it yourself!!!
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How did the materials price out? The cheapest non-Bison 5c I could find was $130.

M
 
7HC said:
How did the materials price out? The cheapest non-Bison 5c I could find was $130.

M
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A little over $300 with shipping, that 5-1/4" stock gets heavy quick, plus I quoted it in 4140 not 1018 but there was only about 10% difference.
 
Thanks for the vote Charley.

As far as material,I used all scap metal for this. The cast iron for the back plate was given to me by a friend and I bought the rest of the steel at a scrap metal place. He sells steel and iron at .25 cents a pound. the only piece that started out round was the cast iron for the back plate. The back plate could just as well be steel too.

I reckon I have maybe $30 to $40 in mine in materials. $10 dollars of that was for cap screws. I bought some 2.00 in and some 1 1/2 in. 6 each.

I did a lot of sawing on my 4 x6 saw to get square things close to round so I could turn them on the lathe.

The 2 1/2 dia nose pice started out as close to 4.00 dia roller I found at the scrap yard several years ago.

Ron
 
Ron, Sorry my last post was so short. I started the "reply to" and then had to rush off....
Mate you've done a great job there, and (thanks to 7HC) I am also going to make one.
With the polish job it looks as good as a bought one. The only giveaway is the weld fillets still visible. Thinking about a work around there....
This too is going to be referred to Tony for project of the month.

Cheers Phil
 
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