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3C Collet Closer, Universal

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$90.97 $129.95 In stock

3C collet closer for universally fits most lathes with a 3MT spindle.
This lathe collet closer set includes a 3 Morse taper to 3C collet adapter and a drawtube assembly.
The adapter is precision ground to minimize runout.
Drawtube allows 7/16" material to pass through.
Drawtube is 18" long and 3/4" in diameter and fits most 3 Morse taper headstocks--cut it to fit your lathe.
*Ships from factory without a handwheel handle. See related products for handle parts.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Samuel C. ★★★★★

I was worried about runout on my old lathe, but this collet closer set fit the 3MT spindle perfectly and the drawtube assembly is smooth. Holds 3C collets securely with no wobble.

Mia ★★★★★

The precision ground adapter seated perfectly in my lathe's 3MT spindle on the first try, no wobble at all. The whole setup took under ten minutes to install.

Carter ★★★★★

I was impressed by how smoothly the drawtube assembly threaded onto my 3MT spindle, making setup much faster than I expected. The precision ground adapter seated firmly with no wobble, giving me confidence in the collet workholding.