QC Removal Tool

[okmatt]

Does anyone have an extra square drive tool they would be willing to sell or suggest an alternative? I was all set to order a Carvetight today to find the price had jumped from $159 to $200 TODAY! Just my luck... So if I can get my QC off I'm going to try the musclechuck ($107) seems like this would be similar to a rock chuck.

[fwharris]

Like this one? https://store.carvewright.com/produc...cat=286&page=1

[okmatt]

I think so I asumed they wouldn't still sell them. Thanks!

[carvingbyme]

Where are you getting the musclechuck from? I've purchased them in the past for about $70.

[okmatt]

Where are you getting the musclechuck from? I've purchased them in the past for about $70.

From What I see on their website I need a type 5. I can't seem to find a type 5 anywhere but straight from them. any suggestions on a good source would be appreciated. By the way is yours satisfactory?

[carvingbyme]

You can still get from them: just purchase the type 5 only, you can use any hex wrench and collet. https://www.musclechuck.com/product/...huck-assembly/ For the collet, I prefer this one from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-C1-2-ER...:rk:1:razz:f:0

It locks the bit in so measurements are spot on. The collets from Carvewright and other cheaper collets I've used I always get errors because it's next to impossible to keep the bit in the same exact spot within the collet and the carvewright asks for me to re-measure it.

[carvingbyme]

Oh, and it works just as well as the carvetight chuck in my opinion. that collet, I told you about though fits a little tighter in the musclechuck than in the carvetight, making it more difficult to remove. so before you install it, see if you can use a flat tip screw driver to pry the slits open just a little more.

[okmatt]

Thanks For chiming in I appreciate the info.

[CarverJerry]

okmatt, if you still need that square drive tool I have one that I could mail you. PM me your address if you want it.

Jerry

[okmatt]

okmatt, if you still need that square drive tool I have one that I could mail you. PM me your address if you want it.

Jerry

Thanks! I sent you a PM.