Reply To: Making mixture needles

[Buccaneer]

Thanks for the tips and suggestions on making needles.
I do have a collet closer for the Logan lathe, and 5C collets
that came with it, that I only tried out once several years ago,
and from what I remember, it was all there and worked. Hopefully the
chuck will still unscrew off the lathe.

I have 5C collet blocks for the milling machine, so they get used
on occasion. Will have to check out my stock to see what
I have to use or practice on.
I just put the power head back together yesterday, and tore apart
the lower unit today. Amazingly, the gears, bushings, etc.,
seem to be in great shape.
Thanks.

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