I was reminded of this excellent concept that I initially noticed Geof post a while back on CNCZone. This thought resurfaced as I was engaging and disengaging my 5C closer from my Tormach lathe.
Softjaws with the right ID profile make a fine 5C collet closer...
I'm already set up with a nice lever activated 5C closer, but if you didn't have such an arrangement, the soft jaws are a cheap and cheerful way to get some 5C collet work underway.
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