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Jmc2010
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:35 pm 
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I'm getting ready to purchase ER25 collets for my spindle, and started to wonder.. Do I really need an entire precision collet set? Which of your collets do you use the most, and is it a waste to get the entire set, 3/32"-1/2" set? Brands I'm looking at the most are Techniks and Precise Bits, which I believe may be the same.

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1/8, 1/4, 1/2


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1/2" for 3/4 of my work.
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What Ken said. I bought good collets in those sizes and bought a 10 piece cheap Chinese set for like $30 to have for whatever.

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I'll add 3/8"
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1/2", 1/4", 1/8" and whatever the largest size you can get is (5/8" for ER25, 3/4" for ER32)

I find it simplifies my tooling collection and my toolpathing strategies if I only stock the powers of 1/2 plus the largest size I can use. Only exceptions were the 0.010" cutters I used for inlay, and drills.

If you're working metal, then it's useful to have the collet set for drills...but you could also get a drill chuck.

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1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2.

Try Parlec. Also since you're in the states, go to MSC and have a look.
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Anyone know where to buy ER25 collets in Canada?
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Durero wrote:
Anyone know where to buy ER25 collets in Canada?


I buy all my collets from Maritool. Not any reason to look for a domestic supplier on tooling, unless you've got a good local distributor (who doesn't mark stuff up 40% on US prices like most Canadian distributors).

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Perfect. Thanks for the recommendation Bob.
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