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  1. 08-21-2013, 01:31 AM #1
    l0ckcr4ck3r
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    How to hold Pinion wire for turning

    Hi,

    Im fairly new to the forum but have a little experience with home machining. I have about a foot of 64pitch 8 tooth brass pinion wire that i need to turn down to make some tiny spur gears. Is there a correct way to hold pinion wire in a lathe without damaging the stock?

    thanks
    Phil
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  2. 08-21-2013, 11:08 PM #2
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    Standard lathe collets are all I've ever used.
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  3. 08-22-2013, 08:57 AM #3
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    I guess i was worried because you are only gripping on the ends of the teeth and thought it would damage the brass in a collet. I will give it a go!!
    I was half expecting some kind of custom collet which had been EDM'd to the profile of the wire!!

    Thanks for taking the time to answer
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  4. 08-22-2013, 06:03 PM #4
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    Thanks for the info!! I was just concerned with damaging it, because of it size and the fact that it will only be gripping at the tips of the teeth.
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