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Yesterday I started my ER40 collet chuck build. Got the register and threads turned for the spindle. Wonderful fit. Got it mounted and skim cut the OD and got the nose ready for threading.
This morning I cut my very first metric threads for the collet nut. Success, the nut goes on silky smooth with very little to no thread wobble. Yay me! Which brings me to my question...
I'm now ready to do the 8° female taper for the collets. I'm worried that I will somehow mess it all up and have to start all over. Does anybody have any advise on how to properly turn the female taper? I read a few different way from other forums. But not from here. I dont have a bunch of neat precision tools, gauges or jigs. Just a dial indicator on a magnetic base, digital and manual micrometer and calipers. I'm still building my inventory. So what does the hive say? Thank you all!
This morning I cut my very first metric threads for the collet nut. Success, the nut goes on silky smooth with very little to no thread wobble. Yay me! Which brings me to my question...
I'm now ready to do the 8° female taper for the collets. I'm worried that I will somehow mess it all up and have to start all over. Does anybody have any advise on how to properly turn the female taper? I read a few different way from other forums. But not from here. I dont have a bunch of neat precision tools, gauges or jigs. Just a dial indicator on a magnetic base, digital and manual micrometer and calipers. I'm still building my inventory. So what does the hive say? Thank you all!