How thick was your collet rack? These collets seem to be slightly under 1.25. (Far eastern origin) I'll watch out for sizing, thanks for the warning. Hoping that with only 1/8" thickness, it won't be too bad.When I made a collet rack the hole saw cut the holes right at 1 1/4 size.
problem was I could not get the collets in and out with ease. I had to take a hand grinder to each hole to open them up a bit. So if I had to do again I would use a adjustable trepan tool and make the hole a little bigger.
It was as much work to open the tight holes as to make them in the first place.
Jim
And fits in my tool drawer? I looked at a lot of racks, didn't see something that would fit in the drawer efficiently. I have 33 collets right now. Besides, where's the fun in buying when you can make your own? Am I in the right forum?I just went to eBay and they have a 5c collet rack tht holds 30 5c collets for $14.99
with free shipping.
Or you can buy a annular cutter for more than twice That amount and do the work your self.
How thick was your collet rack? These collets seem to be slightly under 1.25. (Far eastern origin) I'll watch out for sizing, thanks for the warning. Hoping that with only 1/8" thickness, it won't be too bad.
And fits in my tool drawer? I looked at a lot of racks, didn't see something that would fit in the drawer efficiently. I have 33 collets right now. Besides, where's the fun in buying when you can make your own? Am I in the right forum?
Meow, meow, meow. Bought the annular cutter...