On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:18:56 -0400, Wes wrote:

Does anyone have an idea of how much pulling force is required to hold a detail in a 5C
collet?

As soon as it warms up, I'm going to make a drawtube. At the moment, I'm thinking a
thrust bearing and hand wheel is how I will build it.

The right hollow shaft cylinder and a deublin coupler has something going for it too.

Springs might work also, that seems to be how it is normally done commercially.

Thanks,

Wes


I probably have a couple 5C collet closers around here. Need one? Ive
got some Dunhams kicking around. 19:1 holding pressure.

What are you trying to do with it?


Gunner



"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner