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I'm looking at adding collets to my Grizzly G0709 lathe. Any pitfalls to avoid with a collet chuck vs. a lever style closer? I have a 5-C chuck on a Clausing and a handwheel style 4-C draw bar on a Rockwell. I have no experience with the lever style.
I'm thinking that the lever style would be more accurate than the chuck since it's locating directly off the spindle. The 5-C chuck is pretty easy to take on/off, looks like there's a little work to the lever style.
Another few questions on the lever style. I'm assuming when using a chuck the attachment is removed or at least the draw bar and spindle adapter? Do the collets screw into the draw tube at the spindle adapter? I've seen a collet wrench advertised that has 3 blades for removing the collets. My assumption is the blades go into the slots on the collet, then turn the collet in/out? Obviously a different wrench for square collets.
Thanks for the advice,
Bruce
I'm thinking that the lever style would be more accurate than the chuck since it's locating directly off the spindle. The 5-C chuck is pretty easy to take on/off, looks like there's a little work to the lever style.
Another few questions on the lever style. I'm assuming when using a chuck the attachment is removed or at least the draw bar and spindle adapter? Do the collets screw into the draw tube at the spindle adapter? I've seen a collet wrench advertised that has 3 blades for removing the collets. My assumption is the blades go into the slots on the collet, then turn the collet in/out? Obviously a different wrench for square collets.
Thanks for the advice,
Bruce