Opinion needed, 3C or 5C....

[C.BRAXMAIER]

Ok im looking at getting a 3C collet closer for my 8x14, are these collets more forgiving than a 5C collet, as far as wiggle room for rough stock, I do have a set of 5C for other things and the rough stock has to be spot on to fit in the collet, just woundering what you guys think before i go and buy the closer and 3C collets...........thank for your time..

 

[irishwoodsman]

er40 are nice mac

 

[C.BRAXMAIER]

Hi,

Nope they are no more forgiving than 5C. They are just meant for smaller spindles. Since the 8x14 has only a 3/4" spindle, it would perhaps be a more aproptiate choice than 5C. If you need flexability for sizing of parts, you may want to look into the ER style of collets.

Which 8x14 do you have? I have a HF 8x14.
I also have the HF and love it so you are saying ER style collets I wil have to go look..hhm LMS shoul have them thanks for your time..

 

[C.BRAXMAIER]

Thanks for your time, I have one more question witch is the better type of ER collet's are there? also can you identify these collets from CDCO. for $50.00 they are probably cheaply built but for that price its got me :thinking:....



http://www.cdcotools.com/

well the link will not let me show show the collets, but they are on the front page on their web site...

 

[C.BRAXMAIER]

I am not sure they are ER-40 but its not a set. The ER has about 1/32 total range of material dameter it can handle. There are only 8 collets there and they only go to 3/4" The ER-40 goes to 1" the ER-32 goes to 3/4

Here is a full set from a reputable dealer.

http://www.tools4cheap.net/proddetail.php?prod=er40

Thanks for the link and your time, just ordered them....