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Which is better Thompson or er collets
| old mart | 15/08/2021 16:57:35 |
| 4655 forum posts 304 photos | If you are still unsure as to which system to favour, my vote would be for er, and I use both. If you have a lathe, then the same size er can be used on both machines if you get a collet plate which could also be used on a rotary table. |
| Howard Lewis | 15/08/2021 17:49:35 |
| 7227 forum posts 21 photos | Clarkson collets will be only for the stated size. ER collets can accommodate a small range of sizes, usually 1 mm, so that Metric or Imperal sizes can be accommodate. And are widely available. Your choice, depending on budget and space consideration.. Howard |
| terry callaghan | 15/08/2021 21:48:46 |
| 237 forum posts 10 photos | Thanks for all your replies. It looks like er is the way for me to go forward on this. |
| Steviegtr | 15/08/2021 21:58:47 |
 2668 forum posts 352 photos | Do not write off the Clarkson altogether. I use my Er most of the time. But you will find the Autolock HSS cutters in the used job lot section of ebay etc, quite cheaply. Which i did. I have a good array of different sizes that all fit into 3 collets. |
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