On Jul 3, 5:24 am, Gunner wrote:

Check with your local used machine tool dealers, they often have
broken collet closers and bits and pieces.

Alright, sounds good.

I don't have a problem with building the handwheel assembly, I just
don't want to do the ID threading on the collet drawtube itself.
Looks like I should be able to find a used or broken part that I can
adapt.