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  1. 07-03-2009, 10:49 AM #1
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    Holding the small stuff: Shop made collet chuck

    Hi:
    I have uploaded a video series on turning a collet chuck for gripping small diameter stock. The playlist is at: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...A528EBEE61AB7A

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    Bob - very nice series of videos! Clear instructions, good visual vantage point and I really like how you inserted text into the video - it helps!

    Nice work! Thanks for taking the time!
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    Bob great video. Thanks for sharing.
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    Thanks for posting the video.

    I was wondering however, why bother cutting the morse taper?

    Wouldn't simply using the drilled/segmented dowel in the chuck allow the collet to tighten sufficiently (by tightening the chuck)?
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    Thank you, Bob. I learned something from you today!

    All my best to you,

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    Thanks, all.

    Alan, I could say that I find it more convenient when working on such short lengths of small diameter stuff to not have a large (relatively) diameter chunk of metal spinning that close to my knuckles, and that would be true. It would also be true to say that I simply never thought of that.

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