Changing the collets in the mill

Alberto-sp

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Hi everyone.

I think your response will be NO, but I have to try it.

I own a minimill. It has morse cone 2 and I use a ER25 collet holder. Can I change the collets without removing the collet holder? I grab the collect with a wrench, and loose the nut whith the especific wrench for that.

Is very convenient, but I don´t know if it is a proper way.

Thank you

best regards
 
I believe that's one of the benefits of using the ER collet system, so I'd say yes....

John
 
That is a very big benefit to using ER collets. My mill/drill has an R8 spindle. I have an ER32 collet chuck with an R8 shaft for the spindle. I have never removed it since I installed it. To change collets you need a collet wrench for the nut and a large wrench that fits the chuck body. I use a large adjustable wrench. Really quick and easy to change collets.
 
Thanks for your answers!

Ok it has been a surprise. In this hobby everithing is always by the hard way and slow, so being able to do this is like a breath of fresh air hahaha
 
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