I can recommend Chronos of Dunstable for collets, clamps etc. It is all imported modern stuff, but a sensible price for reasonable quality.
I would go for a set of ER collets. They each grip a range and having a set will prevent the tempation to wreck one by using the wrong size.
Don't worry over the drawbar size. If something else with a different thread comes your way, you can always knock up an additional drawbar. As long as it goes down the mandrel, there won't be a problem. Look out for some 2mt/3mt sleeves and then you can use things aimed at the Myford market too.
Simon.
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