Hi
I have acquired about 150 TG collets (no holders) of varying sizes and not sure if I should stick with these or sell on and go the ER route.
I am a beginner with a boxford lathe with just a 3 and 4 jaw chuck. I am buying a new mill this week ((prob amadeal ama30 or ama45) with a R8 shaft.
I have read the TG's hold better than ER's but for my hobby usage I suspect that is not really relevant for my simple hobbyist needs.
I did do a quick check on eBay and found nothing to hold these collects with a R8 fitting. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place, if I do find one would it be a lot of money. (I.e specialist engineering money, not China sourced hobby money)
I'm also unsure if I have any options with getting a setup to work on the boxford?
Your collective wisdom will be gratefully received as I suspect my excitement at my initial good fortune may actually be a stepping stone to a better more suitable option.
Thanks in advance for your comments
Best regards
Keith MM