09-12-2012, 06:58 PM
Ed
Did you get a MT3 taper with the collets or just the collets by themselves? I went with the kit from T4C, with a R8 shank holder and a MT3 Taper Shank Holder that way I can us the ER collets in the tailstock of the lathe as well as in the Mill. (Also got the MT2 holder but that was when I had the 9x28 Logan) the ER40 collets can be handy in the tailstock as they grip better than a drill chuck.
Otherwise looking good.
Have not checked my ER40 chuck yet but can you make the backing plate into a set-tru? Just needs a longer shoulder and deep enough recess to accomodate the 4 set screws.
The D-4 Back-plate is on my wish list from T4C and will be on my next order.
Walter
Did you get a MT3 taper with the collets or just the collets by themselves? I went with the kit from T4C, with a R8 shank holder and a MT3 Taper Shank Holder that way I can us the ER collets in the tailstock of the lathe as well as in the Mill. (Also got the MT2 holder but that was when I had the 9x28 Logan) the ER40 collets can be handy in the tailstock as they grip better than a drill chuck.
Otherwise looking good.
Have not checked my ER40 chuck yet but can you make the backing plate into a set-tru? Just needs a longer shoulder and deep enough recess to accomodate the 4 set screws.
The D-4 Back-plate is on my wish list from T4C and will be on my next order.
Walter
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