Patent ID: 8601706

Claim:
A method for positioning stock in a collet, the method comprising the steps of: providing an adjustable stop tool comprising: a rigid elongate body having an inner surface and a tool end; a stop element slidably positioned on the rigid elongate body adjacent the inner surface; and a locking feature for locking the position of the stop element with respect to the rigid elongate body; positioning the stop element on the rigid elongate body such that the stop element is separated from the tool end by a distance; pulling a segment of the stock out of the collet until the stock end is separated from the collet by more than the distance; positioning the adjustable stop tool against the stock such that the stock abuts the inner surface of the rigid elongate body and the stock end abuts the stop element; and pushing the stock and the adjustable stop tool towards the collet until the tool end abuts the collet.