Collet Wrenches, Collet Trays, and other Gift Ideas

Yes, Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. That means that Christmas is just around the corner. If you want to pick out the perfect gift for the machinist in your life we've got you covered. A machinist is easy to buy for if you focus on making their job easier. Collet wrenches make tool changes a snap. If machining is a hobby, then we've got ideas for making the hobby more pleasurable. It's much easier to work in an organized shop, and collet trays keep the shop organized. Here’s just a few ideas to get the juices flowing. Some of the best gifts can be found on-line. That makes shopping even easier!

Machinist Wear

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Collet Wrenches for Quick Changes

It doesn’t matter if your metal-grinding, fly-cutting honey runs R8 or 5C, this collet wrench from The Tool Company will make them a quick change artist in no time at all. For the uninitiated, collet wrenches are used to remove collets from the nosepiece of the CNC lathe. Your machinist might have a collet wrench in the shop, but you know its not as good as this one. This wrench is a shop favorite because it is easy to grip and the bright orange color makes it easy to find. At under $20 it makes a great stocking stuffer too. Order this one today and The Tool Company will get it out right away.

Drill Doctor Makes a Sharp Gift

Dull drill bits make for hard sluggish work. Imagine a snail slogging through peanut butter. Working with a dull bit is something like that. Your machinist knows a sharp drill bit makes any job easier. Then take a look at this drill bit sharpener by The Drill Doctor They make several models. All are great for sharpening carbide, cobalt, high-speed steel, black oxide, twist and masonry bits. The adjustable material take-off allows the machinist to change the amount of material moved during sharpening. This makes the bits last longer and keeps your machinist happy.

Collet Trays Bring Order to Chaos

Here’s another great collet-related gift idea. You've made sure they have a great collet wrench to make changes quick and easy. You've made sure the wrench was easy to find (thank you bright orange color) now keep them from asking, "where's the *% collet." Not a problem when you get them organized with an awesome collet tray. This collet tray holds up to 40 ER collets. That's enough for a full set plus extras for emergencies. What makes this tray awesome is how it is made. It's made from high impact plastic so it won't damage like steel stamped trays. If you're shopping for an R8 kind of machinist then you need a different kind of collet tray. It looks like this: Like the ER collet tray, it is not made of steel, so it won't damage your expensive collets. It holds a full set with room for extras. The tapered seat hold the collets securely like the big hug you'll get when you give this tray as a gift. Hope these gift ideas are inspiring. Did we miss anything new? Comment below and let us know.