Newbie Introduction and "A Tale of Two M Heads"

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Re: Newbie Introduction and "A Tale of Two M Heads"

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I check over at PM frequently. I figure that they don't need my annoyance yet there are certain things which escape one who doesn't use research. A person has a dandy M head and it requires B collets. Well that is fine in itself but those miniature R8 style are unobtanium but perhaps they came with the head. Anyway, " A Tale of Two Collets" may arise in the future.
I don't refer back or get any pleasure from seeing a blind alley in normal times. These times are not normal. The person said he needed B3 collets for a M head. Perhaps I got that wrong but B3 is for a C head, a cherry head. B2 was mini R8 for the M.
Scarce at best and equally annoying.
Wrong! Edit Wrong! B3 was for the M head. B2 is for the #1 H.D. Right angle attachment to the M head. Time to go when I can't read my own notes.
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