RE: [GrizHFMinimill] Re: Removing collet chuck



I had a feeling you had a mill with a MT3 spindle taper. Most of the mini mills I looked at when buying a mill were R8 tapers. The MT3 tapers are harder to release than the R8 tapers, especially when they are tightened down too much.
 
One advantage of having a mill with an MT3 spindle is that you don't need another set of collets for lathe use.
 
Good to hear that you were able to get the collet out.

Michael - California, USA
Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16
LMS 3990 Hi-Torque Mill
 
 
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From: GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com [mailto:GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 12:13 PM
To: GrizHFMinimill@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [GrizHFMinimill] Re: Removing collet chuck

 

Hi All


I made sure I unscrewed the collet holder and used penetrating fluid.  Good tip supporting the head and using heat.  In the end with a bit more friendly persuasion and it came off.  It is 3 morse taper collet holder.  So now I will review those sites recommended and make a decision which way to go.

I would like to thank all of you for your kind assistance.

Cheers 

Mark



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Posted by: "Michael Jablonski" <michaeljab@cox.net>



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