The ER40 collets do not have a gap in their range. There are 29 collets in a complete imperial set. Most “sets” sold are not complete. I had to purchase individual collets to make a complete set.

Thanks Tom that is a great YouTube by Joe Pi. He has done some really great instruction videos. John B

Hi There, I cannot speak to other manufacturers but SBL only offered collets starting at 1/16" (according to their catalogs). Good Luck! -Blue Chips- Webb

About the ER collets, each collet covers a range of 1mm. I use ER 32 collets because I found them on sale. I wish I had ER 40 collets because they go bigger. The ER collets go from the printed size

"Complete set"; are you sure you want or need 1/64", 1/32" or 3/64" collets? They're in the set. My first size either 3C or 5C is 1/16" (well, I do have a 5C 3/64" but I do not anticipate using it any

You’re welcome. I keep a copy of the chart with the ER40 making it easy to select the correct size collet. You don’t need the metric set because the imperial set covers all sizes. Al

Marvelous. Will you put it in the files?

Hi There, No. But I have made a scan of it for you. Good Luck! -Blue Chips- Webb

Thanks...that was so easy. There is a good set of step-by-step installation instructions. Webb, do you have Form 906L in electronic format? I'd like to have a copy. Thanks, Dave David W.

I think theres different sets & they go by what the fraction size is . so you may have a set of 16 in 16's but not have the 32's between the 16's which would make a 32 piece set if that

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Any idea what my problem is? John

Long story, so forgive me. I had an early 405 9’ Workshop. it had a “Top Oiler” headstock, I Changed this out to a later side oiler. While I was doing thisI also used a 10K spindle. (Yes the

Thanks! I just got a set of 29 ER40 collets to use in my SB mill and this chart will be helpful for me. I ordered a couple of tool holders to use them with to better grip random-sized mills or

Hi, Webb, Thanks for the information about installation! Here are two pictures of the end bracket that fastens to the lathe bed. Note the cotter key in the one. On the other side, the pin has been

http://www.cdcotools.com/ only offers 15 different sizes of 3C collets, are you sure you don't have a full set? Regards.

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Hi There, Can you give more information? I have looked at two parts diagrams for the 9 Inch and 10K taper attachment (Forms 906L and 1406) and I don't see any "pin" in the "end bracket" (SBL part

I purchased a 1958 South Bend 10L that came with a set of 5C collets. The lathe has a collet closer lever that mounts on the left of the headstock. How should I be using the collet closer? I

Hi, Folks, I have a taper attachment that is missing a minor part and a couple of bolts and washers. I've "finally" decided to complete it and to install it on my 1946 9C. (The missing piece is a