Able to use ER8 collet?

Snapmaker Original
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Is it possible to swap the single-diameter chuck on the CNC head of the Original model with an ER11 collet?

I managed to find one that can fasten to a 5mm-diameter shaft, but it’s too wide for the hole in the CNC head’s enclosure, and the motor on there has a 3mm shaft.

Is this completely unsupported, or is it possible?

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@CarlFoxmarten

We have not tried ER8 collet yet.

Edwin

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I would strongly suggest putting at least some effort into the Original platform, as I’m feeling extremely left behind here.

I’m stuck with Dremel-like bits, can’t use any drill bits that aren’t the exact right diameter, and just that is enough to discourage me from playing around with the platform right now. And I can’t afford the 2.0 right now, and won’t be able to justify the purchase for at least two years.

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ER8 collet is not supported by the CNC carving module.

Users can use other ER11 collets for different bits.
https://www.maritool.com/Collets-ER-Collets-ER11-Collets/c21_56_60/index.html

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I will remind you that this is the Snapmaker Original subforum, NOT the Snapmaker 2.0 subforum.

As such, I am enquiring about the ability to use some kind of ER-style collet with the Original CNC engraving head, since you don’t appear to be putting any more effort into this platform.

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Sorry for the misleading information. I mixed up the subforums.

Snapamker Original machine does not support ER-style collet now.

Edwin

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I’m definitely going to investigate this option, thanks for the reference!
(unfortunately, I’d already bought an ER8 kit months ago to see if what options were available with what I have on hand, and it doesn’t appear to be possible with the bits and pieces I already have)