Smaller Collet Available?

[joewino]

I have some very small bits that have 1/8" shanks but the smallest collet I have is 1/4".

Is there an 1/8" collet available for my Colombo spindle, or possibly some type of adapter?

Thanks in advance.

[scottcox]

Raymond,

I just ordered one through Onsrud.com for my 5HP Colombo (ER-25). Part # 34-152 at about $38.

[hines]

Here are two places to look

http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/show.cgi?tpc=7&post=19161#POST19161

Bottom of Brady Tips.
http://www.shopbottools.com/Brady's_tricks.htm

[olecrafty]

precision collet store on ebay has 1/8 " collets

[daniel]

I ordered the one from Enco that Brady suggested, I have had much success with it and would highly recommend it.

[ryan_slaback]

I picked up a set of 7 adapter bushings from MLCS. All seven cost a whopping total of 20 bucks. I use the additional sizes for drill bits and just-in-case.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/cat/Site/0051.html

[olecrafty]

mscdirect.com is also a good source. Not just for collets but for lots of stuff.