Unknown Collet Type, Myford ML6 Capstan

Evening all, I picked up a Myford ML6 capstan the other day and it only came with one collet. I am trying to find other sizes, but not having any luck. Could anyone point me in the direction of where I can get hold of any or the type of collet. I have attached a photo, the collet is 1.89" overall length, 0.75" diameter at the headstock end, and 0.86" at the workholding/gripping end.

It is stamped hardinge 1029 and is a 1/2" collet.

I cant seem to find any info on the hardinge website either so at a bit of a loose end.

Many thanks

I'm pretty sure DC1 got a cracking one a while back, he may have some info

I'm pretty sure that they are different from the c7 type which are something like mj99e off the top of my head.

David

Right enuf, it was a C7 he got, not an ML6

I have looked at the ml7 collet attachment and a the c7 and they both use a completely different type (hardinge ma99e). All I can seem to find out about them is that they are an old pre c5 style where the spindle nose pulls back on the collet forcing it to close. I just cant seem to find anywhere that sells them.

I expect you will have to buy secondhand.

regards David

CrawforfCollets?

I have a ML 5 set of collets they are marked RBG and Chas Taylor +one Hardinge hope this helps

Pretty much everything Hardinge list is here **LINK**

However, I suspect they are obsolete.