Kondia FV-1 Head disassembly

[Mayhem]

Ken - my mill came with an ER32 collet chuck and half a dozen ER32 collets (worth almost 1/2 of what I paid for the mill). I picked up a full set of collets when in Hong Kong a couple of years ago (well made and much cheaper than buying them here).

At one point I had been toying with the idea of buying a set of 5C collets and the square and hex blocks that you refer to, for the convenience of quick indexing. However, once I saw that these blocks were available for ER32 collets, it was a no brainier. It simply made more sense to me to stick with the system that I already had in place. You can now buy a spindexer with an adapter to use ER32 collets.

I have a crappy M12 drawbar currently and will either use this and a HSS or solid carbide end mill to cut the flats. I could always make up an equally crappy 1/2-13 drawbar and do the flats with my 4042R shoulder mill. No, a hand file is not an option

Steve - I always care about the finish I get when making something. With patience and concentration, I can get acceptable finishes on the lathe with hand feeding. Whilst I can spend time with a file and emery cloth, the better the finish I get when turning, the less time I spend overall on the project.

Whilst it is a functional item I will see and feel it every time I use it. Each to their own I guess...