Has anyone used one of the 5C collet chucks, the type that fit on a normal chuck back plate. I would like to use 5C collets on my lathe, and this would be about the only way (it's only a 9" Southbend). Do they work OK, are there any problems with them, can bar stock pass right through the collets?
Also, are any of them better than the others (several suppliers seem to have them now) or are they all selling the same item?
Regards
Kevin