Gear Clamp Design-Describe Friction Force

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Gear Clamp Design--Describe Friction Force

I need to know how much frictional force is exerted on both sides of the collet (the piece in the middle of the image) when a force 'p' is applied by the cap nut.
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This is my first post here. Let me
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know if I'm being too vague. :)
 

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