Need collet for thinner shafts

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Guerra Cues

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Hello,
Yesterday I was doing some work on a 11.5mm shaft and the collet would not hold the cue and was skidding all the time making my ferrule work impossible.
Any good soul out there that can sell me a collet for thinner shafts?
 
BENFICA said:
Hello,
Yesterday I was doing some work on a 11.5mm shaft and the collet would not hold the cue and was skidding all the time making my ferrule work impossible.
Any good soul out there that can sell me a collet for thinner shafts?
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I make my own out of delrin. There was a thread about that a while back. Lee also sells em, but you should be able to make it in less than 20 minutes. Collet construction is very basic.
 
Tony...in a pinch you can get by with wrapping some blue masking tape around the shaft until it fits the collet you have. Just be sure to cut it at the seam where the tape starts on the shaft that way its as true round as possible.:wink:
You can also purchase "shaft protectors" from Unique Products. These are excellent and you can get whatever size you need. I believe they are $5 each.
 
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Varney Cues said:
Tony...in a pinch you can get by with wrapping some blue masking tape around the shaft until it fits the collet you have. Just be sure to cut it at the seam where the tape starts on the shaft that way its as true round as possible.:wink:
You can also purchase "shaft protectors" from Unique Products. These are excellent and you can get whatever size you need. I believe they are $5 each.
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Thanks for the tip Kevin. I really appreciate it. The tape is a good advice ;)
 
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BENFICA said:
I know but I rather have somebody else do it for me and do it right... ;)
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I don't know what kind of equipment you are working on but there is no right. Most cue makers make their own jigs and tools. In fact, you can usually improve on what you see or at least make it more adaptable to your needs. Making a collet by the way is pretty beginner machining. Far easier then say replacing a ferrule. It is also much of the fun of working on cues. Laying out your shop, making and designing your own stuff, coming up with new ideas for cues and so on.
 
macguy said:
I don't know what kind of equipment you are working on but there is no right. Most cue makers make their own jigs and tools. In fact, you can usually improve on what you see or at least make it more adaptable to your needs. Making a collet by the way is pretty beginner machining. Far easier then say replacing a ferrule. It is also much of the fun of working on cues. Laying out your shop, making and designing your own stuff, coming up with new ideas for cues and so on.
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Hello "macguy"...
I understand your point... But the title of the thread says need a collet for thinner shafts... Do you have a suggestion where can I get a collet?
 
Varney Cues said:
Tony...in a pinch you can get by with wrapping some blue masking tape around the shaft until it fits the collet you have. Just be sure to cut it at the seam where the tape starts on the shaft that way its as true round as possible.:wink:
You can also purchase "shaft protectors" from Unique Products. These are excellent and you can get whatever size you need. I believe they are $5 each.
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I just use Mary Kay lipstick tubing.
5/8 delrin rods are ok too. Flange and bore.
 
BENFICA said:
Hello,
Yesterday I was doing some work on a 11.5mm shaft and the collet would not hold the cue and was skidding all the time making my ferrule work impossible.
Any good soul out there that can sell me a collet for thinner shafts?
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PM sent......
 
Give me a call.
What sizes would you like and what config?
Number is on my site.
John
 
macguy said:
Yes, you make one.
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Mac, we all know you're right, but it doesn't sound like you're trying to understand Tony and truly help him. Being right isn't what it's all about. I'm sure when Tony decides to spend a day to get his creative juices flowing, he will figure out how to $hit a collet, but until then, he is just going to rely on others to provide that for him. I don't think forcing your opinion on him is going to make him understand how easy it is to make a collet. It is just going to start unnecessary friction I'm sure we could all do without, but that is just MHO. We all have our own reasons for doing what we do, and sometimes it may seem silly to others.

Tony, I got mine from Chris Hightower. It works fine. I got some from Lee Malakoff too, and they are a harder plastic. I cracked one on the second week I used it. Delrin collets are a bit softer and more resilient, and I still have a problem with the jaws biting through, but it at least the collet holds up. The ones I make now are not perfect, but they do the job. The trick is boring it out on the inside to where it is smooth and doesn't transfer lines onto your shaft. Have a nice day.
 
Not everyone has a metal lathe. A lot of repair people and even some cuemakers, are using "cue lathes" which aren't well suited to making collets!
I'm guessing this is the case here.
 
BENFICA said:
I do not want to get into any wars... My point is... I do not want to make one... That is the point of the thread... I guess I could but I do not want to...
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I am sorry, I am just being me. I just had the plastic handle break off on my oil dipstick. I got the rest out that was down in the tube and went into the shop and made a new one. I duplicated the handle as it went into the engine exactly but made it round and not a T. I put the steel strip on and put in a pin that is better then the original. I added some decorative grooves and engraved "Oil" in the top. Thats me, thats what I do.
 
I use a piece of clear tubing slit down the side. Bought at lowes in the plumbing aisle. I think the ID is 1/2 in.
 
collets

Every set of collets that i have purchased leaves a mark on the shaft and butt.
The clear vinyl tubing seems to work the best for me..It grips the shaft real tight and doesn't leave a mark. I use different sizes for different areas of the butt also.
Good Luck
 
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