Following Daily Operations
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2. Milling
D
Apply a thin layer of grease to the tapered part (the slanted part) of the outer diameter of the collet and
the spindle head (in two locations).
A thin application is sucient. Do not apply excessively.
E
Assemble the collet, collet replacement jig, and collet tap as shown in the gure, and then insert this
assembly into the spindle.
Collet
Collet tap
Collet replacement jig
F
While gently pressing the collet tap up into the hole, rotate the collet replacement jig in the direction
indicated in the gure to tighten the collet.
Keep rotating until the collet replacement jig will not rotate any more.
G
Attach the collet replacement jig and the collet tap.
Collet replacement jig
Collet tap
Grease application
location