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    Collets

    I'm in northern New Brunswick.
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    Collets

    Thank you Susquatch.
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    Collets

    One quarter and 1/2".
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    Collets

    If you are referring to a 4 jaw chuck, I think the set up with the collet would be quicker especially with repetitive work with round stock. I thought I'd give it a try. Thanks for the info.
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    Collets

    I would like to purchase a set of collets for my 9" Standard Modern Utilathe and am uncertain how to begin my search. If anybody out there has one of these lathes or knows what type of collet set I would need, I would appreciate your help. Thanks.
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    9" standard modern utilathe nose spindle thread orientation.

    No, it's still on the lathe. I had some projects to finish up on the lathe and I don't have another chuck. I am looking to purchase a 6" 4 jaw chuck and then I will cut the seized backing plate off of the nose spindle.
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    9" standard modern utilathe nose spindle thread orientation.

    All of the New Brunswick universities are located in the southern part of the province. The main ones being the University de Moncton (french), UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, St Thomas Fredericton, and Mount Allison University in Sackville NB. There are some smaller ones and are also in the...
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    9" standard modern utilathe nose spindle thread orientation.

    Interesting story.
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    Tool Angle grinders. Most dangerous tool in the shop?

    I cut my index finger almost to the bone the other day using an angle grinder with a zip cut disc. I always use gloves when using an angle grinder but this day I didn't because I didn't take the time to locate them. I figured, what the heck, it's only a very small job that would take a minute to...
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    9" standard modern utilathe nose spindle thread orientation.

    I think you are confusing the Town of Dalhousie in New Brunswick with the Dalhousie University which is is in Halifax Nova Scotia. But you are absolutely correct, Halifax is a charming city.
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