: a metal band, collar, ferrule, or flange: such as
a
: a casing or socket for holding a tool (such as a drill bit)
b
: a circle or flange in which a gem is set
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Palm routers are only suited for up to 1/4-inch shank bits, so if your project requires something larger, get a plunge router with a 1/2 inch collet.
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Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
The work of tightening the collet, a fist-size ring, is now complete, said Cliff Lanham, senior vehicle operations manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2022
The Floeting diamond stands alone, with no gems on either side of it to block light, and the diamond is specially cut to accommodate the metal collet.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
The bracelets consist of 112 diamonds with a total weight of approximately 150-carats and are open back and set into silver collet settings with gold on the clasp—much of the design was indicative of the period with the exception of the open back.
—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
Next, place an aluminum-oxide grinding stone into the rotary tool and tighten the collet nut.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 21 Jan. 2020
From the plastic collet of the needle came a bloody froth.
—oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2019
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Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
The work of tightening the collet, a fist-size ring, is now complete, said Cliff Lanham, senior vehicle operations manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2022
The Floeting diamond stands alone, with no gems on either side of it to block light, and the diamond is specially cut to accommodate the metal collet.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
The bracelets consist of 112 diamonds with a total weight of approximately 150-carats and are open back and set into silver collet settings with gold on the clasp—much of the design was indicative of the period with the exception of the open back.
—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
Next, place an aluminum-oxide grinding stone into the rotary tool and tighten the collet nut.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 21 Jan. 2020
From the plastic collet of the needle came a bloody froth.
—oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2019
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