5c Collets – optimum range?

[John DParticipant @johnd]

I have happened across a full set? (30) of imperial 5c collets. How many metric collets and which sizes do I need to get to make it a full set that can do pretty much anything in the standard range? I am hoping I don’t need a full set of metric with some near as damb it the same?

Edited By John D on 17/06/2023 18:56:41

[John DParticipant @johnd]

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

With virtually no leyway on size you probably want a full set of metric, might get away with 4mm and 8mm by using 5/32" and 5/16"

I started with a set of 1/32" increment imperial but now that I tend to do more metric have almost the full set of those with just a couple in the 20s missing.(15/16 does for 24mm ) I also have 5C to ER32 adaptor so can hold most things.

[John DParticipant @johnd]

Thank you, I think I felt like that might be the answer but hoped not! I have metric er32 and imperial and metric r8 so just wondering whether to get involved in 5c for through holding work pieces.

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