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    Default Chuck Debate?

    I have to ask though, if the new carvetight has those special collars, then can you only buy them aready made from Carvewright?
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    Quote Originally Posted by unitedcases View Post
    I have to ask though, if the new carvetight has those special collars, then can you only buy them aready made from Carvewright?
    That's my understanding as of right now. It's a pretty new product though, so we will see. Maybe Ron will even start making bits with pressed on collars, I don't see why they wouldn't work in the Rock as well. Then they would have built in stops for the Rock, and he could hit the CarveTight market as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by c6craig View Post
    That's my understanding as of right now. It's a pretty new product though, so we will see. Maybe Ron will even start making bits with pressed on collars, I don't see why they wouldn't work in the Rock as well. Then they would have built in stops for the Rock, and he could hit the CarveTight market as well

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    USING BITS & PROBE WITH CARVETIGHT:

    •New Scanning Probes will feature hard pressed steel collars
    •Existing Scanning Probes can be updated with a slotted steel collet

    Good luck,
    Craig[/quote]
    I'm updating my Old Probe to the CarveTight system using the Scanning Probe Adapter... There was a video online that showed how to make the swap-out, but I can't find it now. I don't remember if you have to use one of the 1/4" rubber spacers or not... Do you have any idea about where to find the video or if the spacer is required with the probe or not?
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    It looks like they now have an adapter just for the scanning probe....

    http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=285&page=1

    Good luck,
    Craig

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    Quote Originally Posted by c6craig View Post
    It looks like they now have an adapter just for the scanning probe....

    http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=285&page=1

    Good luck,
    Craig
    Yes, I got the adapter... I was just wondering if I also had to use the spacer with it or not....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirtydan View Post
    Yes, I got the adapter... I was just wondering if I also had to use the spacer with it or not....
    Sorry, I misunderstood you. Here is the info and link from the CW page, they say no stop collar required, so I would guess that means you do not need to use the spacer.

    "CarveTight & The Scanning Probe

    All new Scanning Probes are fitted for the CarveTight Spindle. Probes designed for the original Quick Changer can be retrofitted with a ¼” Split Collet or a ¼” collar. (No stop collar required.)"

    http://www.carvewright.com/2010CWweb/cwprobe.htm

    Good luck,
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    do the stop collars go on top of collet want to use the 60 degree bit have the collar but 60 degree looks short or do they have a longer one for carvetight had it for 3 days now

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    One size fits all. Just don't use it with 1/16" cutting bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by baby15 View Post
    do the stop collars go on top of collet want to use the 60 degree bit have the collar but 60 degree looks short or do they have a longer one for carvetight had it for 3 days now
    There is only one size... I normally get my 60degree bits at Sears... The shank might be a little longer, but not much.
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