05-07-2019, 02:17 PM
I've finally gotten around to getting myself a set of ER32 collets and a couple of chucks (R-8 and straight shank.) But I also wanted to get a set of square / hex collet blocks as well. Apparently the only thing available in the US now are all Chinese imports? 
So rather than do the usual roll of the dice with ebay I just ordered a couple of blocks (most likely Chinese) from Little Machine Shop in California.
5 day shipping that costs $14.37 with a grand total of approx $88.00
Then I find a set of "Stevenson" blocks at Arc Euro trade (UK) that come with ball bearing nuts as opposed to the plain nuts from China.
2 day shipping at a cost of $20.00 with a grand total of approx $68.00
I'll have to compare the sets when I get them to see how well they are made. I may keep both sets - or I may not. We'll see.
So rather than do the usual roll of the dice with ebay I just ordered a couple of blocks (most likely Chinese) from Little Machine Shop in California.
5 day shipping that costs $14.37 with a grand total of approx $88.00
Then I find a set of "Stevenson" blocks at Arc Euro trade (UK) that come with ball bearing nuts as opposed to the plain nuts from China.
2 day shipping at a cost of $20.00 with a grand total of approx $68.00
I'll have to compare the sets when I get them to see how well they are made. I may keep both sets - or I may not. We'll see.
Willie