Changing Collets

[impact]

Bit of an embarassing question but how do you go about inserting and removing collets?

I am running a taig with an er-16 spindle.

[phil burman]

First you insert the collet into the closing nut. You push it in at an angle and it will snap into the holding ring. Then you insert the collet/nut into the collet holder. Removal is the reverse. I have to admit I had the same trouble when I first used it several years ago.

Best Regards
Phil

Originally Posted by impact Bit of an embarassing question but how do you go about inserting and removing collets? I am running a taig with an er-16 spindle.

[Switcher]

If it helps, I think we all have had that problem at some point.

When I change out collets, I have a small (tapered) cone shaped plastic thing, about the size of my collet, I press the plastic cone onto the collet by hand, and seat into the collet holder. Removal is the reverse. Its a snap!



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