Author Topic: Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet  (Read 879 times)

Online Kim

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Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet
« on: October 16, 2018, 07:35:04 PM »
In addition to finishing up my steam tractor, I'm in pretty heavy acquisition mode revving up for my new project.  Some new tools & new stock! :)

And one of the things I'm looking for is a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet.  I can't find one anywhere. Do they exist?

If I can't find one I'll have to use my 3 jaw or something!  I love using my collet chuck.

If anyone has any pointers, I'd love to hear!

Thanks,
Kim

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Re: Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2018, 07:53:28 PM »
Hi Kim, there is one offered at eBay in the US from Hardinge.
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Achim

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Re: Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2018, 08:16:08 PM »
Hi Kim,

I had exactly the same problem in trying to find a 5/32" 5C collet and in the end am using a 4mm 5C collet instead and the 0.03mm difference in size, or 1.2 thou is insufficient to cause any holding problems.

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Re: Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2018, 02:42:32 AM »
Kim,
I cant help you find that collet but, I was looking for R8 collets for 3/8-24  & 5/16-24 tap drills at work and ended up with a 10mm and everything with a 3/8 shank. I think mills have moved on to ER style collets. At the Zanesville show I bought a R8 to Morris taper2 so I could use the Jacobs 1/2 inch drill chuck from the lathe in the mill.
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Re: Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2018, 06:12:09 AM »
Thanks Achim, I'll check out ebay!  There are some Hardinge collets on Amazon, but not a 5/32" :(

Mike, good thought on the 4mm.  I had considered that but was equally unable to find a 4mm 5C Hex collet.  But I'll keep looking.

Art, I seem to find a lot of both R8 and 5C collets around.  Its just the Hex and 5/32" that is causing me the problem. Glad you were able to sort your situation!
Kim

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Re: Looking for a 5C 5/32" Hex Collet
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2018, 06:47:09 AM »
Achim,
Thanks for the eBay tip!  I went and picked that one up right away.  Should arrive by next week  :ThumbsUp:
Thanks all for the help!
Kim

 

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