I picked up a Jet M-16 mill-drill for a good price. However, it didn't come
with any collets. Does anyone know what size it uses?

-- Geoff

Most mill/drills use R8 collets and end mill holders.

Dan

Ask Jet- call em up on their tech line, give em the serial number, and
they will tell you.
Consumer Relations
800-274-6848 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)
Technical Service
800-274-6846 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)
Distributor Hotline
888-804-7129 - 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)
Customer Service for Metalworking products
888-594-5866 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)

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I did call Jet and believe it or not, they couldn't tell me! They gave me
the name of a distributor who was supposed to know. By then I had found a
drawing of a R8 collet and determined that it matched my machine. Problem
solved.

Next question: The pricing on collets seems to vary widely. What's the
difference between them? And would I even notice on a machine like this
older Jet mill/drill?

-- Geoff

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@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Ask Jet- call em up on their tech line, give em the serial number, and
they will tell you.
Consumer Relations
800-274-6848 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)
Technical Service
800-274-6846 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)
Distributor Hotline
888-804-7129 - 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)
Customer Service for Metalworking products
888-594-5866 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST, Monday - Friday)

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