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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: skipskip on September 18, 2017, 09:59:29 AM

Title: need help ID machine tools collets and??
Post by: skipskip on September 18, 2017, 09:59:29 AM
I got a box of collets and this came  in it.

what is it?  and does it have to do with collets?

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4340/37162635121_2f761ea9b3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YBWdGi)DSCF6549 (https://flic.kr/p/YBWdGi) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4417/37162634751_20ef9d4828_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YBWdzV)DSCF6547 (https://flic.kr/p/YBWdzV) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
Title: Re: need help ID machine tools collets and??
Post by: rustyfordgarage on September 18, 2017, 09:07:00 PM
Maybe a tool for grinding high speed steel tool bits on a surface grinder?  It almost looks like it should fit a collet if the piece with the clamping bolts is removed but hard to tell. I have ran across a few different collet indexers lately but nothing quite the same.
Title: Re: need help ID machine tools collets and??
Post by: Uncle Buck on September 21, 2017, 08:25:35 PM
I think that might have originally been used on a tool cutter grinder such as those used in machine shops for sharpening cutters, bits etc...
Title: Re: need help ID machine tools collets and??
Post by: Spartan-C on June 20, 2018, 04:35:03 PM
UB has it correct for the first picture.  I'm wanting to say belongs to a very early K O Lee T & C grinder.  There were many early T & C grinders made in the 30's-40's, and could be for another brand.

The second picture is a 5C square collet block with a assortment of 5C collets.  This collet block can be used on a surface grinder or T & C grinder or in the mill.  I use mine in the mill.  I have a hex one that I use to hold small things in the lathe, too.

Ken