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Hello lads.
I am building a R8 collet chuck that fits onto the nose of my lathe, my question is what angle is best at the hole where the collet seats into to clamp it closed, its a straight hole but you need the lead to guide it in.
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(07-03-2014, 10:43 AM)ieezitin Wrote: Hello lads.
I am building a R8 collet chuck that fits onto the nose of my lathe, my question is what angle is best at the hole where the collet seats into to clamp it closed, its a straight hole but you need the lead to guide it in.
Anthony.
Here you go Anthony.
http://www.home-machine-shop.com/bits/R8...ations.jpg
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Thanks for the replies..... i have enough info now.
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I'd like to see your setup. I made a simple indexer for my mill that uses R8 collets a while back it has reamed holes that let me rotate the pin against the vise jaw for indexing. Saves from lifting the heavy index head onto the mill.
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