Collets

[November X-ray]

Does anyone use Morse Taper Collets in their lathes spindle for work holding and if so how well do they work? Are they as good as a 3 or 5 C collet or not? Realizing they mass of the chuck would not be available if MT collets are used, but for small diameters is there any other considerations to deal with?

 

[November X-ray]

CDCO has MT3 collets for 8 bucks each ( IIRC) and I was thinking that a couple of small diameters would be better to hold small stock as opposed to a 3 jaw chuck. However a 5C chuck and set of collets would probably be better, but I think for 16 or 24 dollars it would be worth a try with the MT3 collet.

 

[pdentrem]

I also have 3MT collets and have used them over the years. Work just fine for me. As stated no pass through but other than that no problems.