Recent content by Chengdave2003

Very nice setup!!!! And a clean shop...I recently had foot surgery that requires me to remain in a wheelchair/crutches for about 2-3 months and precludes me from going out to the shop. I'd love to go out and give my shop a once-over to put things in order.... Thank you for the heads up on the...

Now that makes sense, more so because it's a vertical rack!. I've got over 72 collets now so having it set up the way I've got it works for me. I absolutely love your set-up! It's a beautiful thing...

I had to go out to make sure, but although I could have come up with a joiner piece, it's not made to go that way. I had ordered a 72 collet rack and it came but with an extra rack. I think there was a disgruntled Chinese worker involved... ;) Here's the rack I've got. Picture another...

I've seen tool holders for the ER32... Is there any added flexibility or other advantage to having those collets also?

I've only recently found this forum and although I don't build model engines, there's a LOT of info inside to make it a valuable resource for me. I'm retired from the U. S. Coast Guard (engineer) that got very interested in machining while stationed in Alaska in the mid-1980's. I took a short...

I'm now such a fan of the 5c collet (and the tools they go in) that I want as complete a collection as I can get. I also have some square and expandable collets, but not any hex or metric collets. Lucky for me when I ordered the vertical collet rack for 72 collets, they inadavertently sent me an...

I wish I could say that I have a quality set, but it's made in China or Taiwan. I have to say I LOVE using them though...especially in the collet chuck...

I'm not really into model engines, although there is a fascination by them for me. I do make and sell motorcycle parts (mostly for Harley S&S and Keihin carbs). I'm very much an amateur machinist that has only recently started using collets. Thank you both for your replies. Of course I knew...

I recently purchased a set of 5c collets from 5/64" - 1 1/8" by 64ths for use in a collet chuck for my lathe and a spin indexer for my mill. Looking at the collets, I'm trying to figure out when you would use the smaller collets, such as 3/64", 1/16", etc. Dave

Understandable. But you can still order pads of paper (#1314 memo pad)...one can always use scratch paper, etc in the shop!!!!! I actually took the #1213 tool wall chart and put it in a frame and hung it in the shop. Looks great! Funny thing is that some folks are actually taking the items...

I have just joined this site, and found this thread and may have something to offer. If you go to Starrett's web site (www.starrett.com) and go to their literature section you can order all kind of literature, including a decimal wall chart that's large and easy to read...even for us old folks...