Does this 1/64” 5C Collet Look Right?

[erikmannie]

I have never seen a 1/64” 5C collet before today, but I received this directly from Shars today and it does not have a hole in the center.

I also received the 1/32” 5C collet shown in the photo. The hole in that one seems a little large, but the 3 lines (that come together to clamp the work) are more narrow than on the 1/16” Crawford collet shown.

I am making this post to see if anybody knows if Shars forgot to drill the 1/64” hole.

If anybody has a 1/64” 5C collet, please post a picture of it.

 

[erikmannie]

It may look like there is a hole drilled in the center, but I put on my 5X glasses, and those 3 corners come together at a 120° corner on the 1/64” collet.

 

[KevinM]

It may look like there is a hole drilled in the center, but I put on my 5X glasses, and those 3 corners come together at a 120° corner on the 1/64” collet

0.0156" is not very big. It works like drill chuck.

 

[DavidR8]

What happens when you put in a 1/64 drill bit shank?


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[erikmannie]

What happens when you put in a 1/64 drill bit shank?


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I won’t have time to do anything in my shop until the weekend. This will be first on the list.

 

[erikmannie]

0.0156" is not very big. It works like drill chuck.

You are probably correct.

 

[KevinM]

You are probably correct.

I'm curious why you would need one that small. That is smaller than a #78 drill bit.

 

[erikmannie]

I'm curious why you would need one that small. That is smaller than a #78 drill bit.

I would not have ordered one that small except the trays that I ordered had that size marked. I was just being a completionist.

 

[benmychree]

Even a 1/32" collet would be of little use, except possibly to a clock/watch maker.

 

[matthewsx]

I’m picturing you turning a 1/64 piece of stock on your 16” lathe