Originally Posted by
popspipes
I shortened the Tormach collet, it doesnt protrude now, we shall see how it works out, I have a new Lydex just in case this wasnt one of my better ideas ha!
I want to make a new power drawbar nut and split it so that I can tighten/clamp it on the threads, it was loose again, that setscrew doesnt work all that well. My theory is that a split nut will work much better in that regard, the factory nut has a very sloppy thread and just wont stay tight.
another idea is a seal for the bottom of the spindle to keep coolants out of the lower spindle bearing. I think mounting it to the spindle nose may be challenging....