USING COLLETS IN MY LATHE Mike Haughton describes his use of collets, both commercial and homemade, in the headstock of his Chester Craftsman 6in. lathe

摘要

Mine is a Chester Craftsman 6in. (300mm or 12in. swing) lathe. This is a size of lathe that doesn't seem to get much attention in these pages, compared to the Myford, but they are widely sold in large numbers so the author hopes this series will redress the balance a little. Even if your lathe is smaller, or bigger, the collet systems described here could improve the accuracy of your lathe work without much cost.