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Old 03-17-2008, 03:41 PM
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Default Re: question on another motor/flex shaft

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Originally Posted by jrow View Post
I would prefer to use something with a collet in lieu of a Jacobs chuck. The collet is normally smaller and easier to get into tighter areas.
John
That's a good point, John. I think you could make or buy an attachment so you could chuck a 4"=6" shaft into a regular chuck that would have a collet on the end of it. That way you'd have the best of both...the chuck could handle a 1/2" mandrel if you wanted.
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