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On 17 Mar 2006 09:11:40 -0800, wrote:

What's a pot collet? How's it different from a regular collet?

a single example
http://cgi.ebay.com/SOUTH-BEND-9-10K-LATHE-5PC-3C-POT-COLLETS-2-3-8_W0QQitemZ7599783878QQcategoryZ104241QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

a pot collet is an oversized collet that allows you to hold materials
far larger than could normally be held with the standard sizes. They
come in various sizes, depths and so forth. Many are made so you can
machine them to the size you need.

I have 5C collets that will hold up to 4" in diameter.

Gunner

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