Hi folks.
I had a Deckel G1F land on me recently (metaphorically). Seems very complete (except for a collet) but will need a little cleaning. I see I can buy what looks like the correct one new for something like $225 + shipping (sounds like it takes the 24mm long flavor), but I'm not currently in that price bracket. I won't get this cleaned up until sometime next summer in any case. Any suggestions for sourcing at least one collet? I'll be using it to engrave clock dials, so in all likelihood I'll be able to get away with just one collet. Sorry, but I didn't take pictures and it's now stashed away in a friend's warehouse. Also, does this collet style have a specific name (such as 5C, B8 collets all have)? I've attached a picture of what I believe the correct type of collet looks like (snagged off the Artco web site, so hopefully that's OK?).
I had a Deckel G1F land on me recently (metaphorically). Seems very complete (except for a collet) but will need a little cleaning. I see I can buy what looks like the correct one new for something like $225 + shipping (sounds like it takes the 24mm long flavor), but I'm not currently in that price bracket. I won't get this cleaned up until sometime next summer in any case. Any suggestions for sourcing at least one collet? I'll be using it to engrave clock dials, so in all likelihood I'll be able to get away with just one collet. Sorry, but I didn't take pictures and it's now stashed away in a friend's warehouse. Also, does this collet style have a specific name (such as 5C, B8 collets all have)? I've attached a picture of what I believe the correct type of collet looks like (snagged off the Artco web site, so hopefully that's OK?).