Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Centrifugal collet was Re: Dynamoyion circuit driller/router

On Fri Jan 24 09:26:06 2003 jim davies wrote:

>> I'm not shure if it would explain anything pertenant, but would this be
>> something similar to a centrifugal, (dog), clutch such as might be found
>on some
>> Briggs & Stratton applications?
>
>I have never seen a dog clutch used with a B&S or other type of small
>engine.
>A centrifugal clutch, a completely different animal, is widely used however.
>They are also used on chain saws. They are unlocked at low RPM and lock
>progressively on RPM rise.

Hmmm, years ago I was given to understand that they were simply two names for
the same thing. In any case, is it similar at all, to the spindle setup under
discussion?

Bill

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