Die holder first project

wpala

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Hi there
So recently I have acquired 1340 SM series 2000 lathe bought the 115 v electric motor and way she goes, so as my first project I thought I will try to copy some other members ideas, and this is the item we all can use in the shop anywyas so I decided to do one of these for myself
started with 1 1/4 inch round AL bar
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previously I have purchased a M3 taper with 1 inch stub threaded in the middle added few inches of round steel and machined it to 1/2 inch in diameter
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next the AL bar was knurled and dressed up
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then I drilled the hole and bore the AL bar to fit the long stock from M3 tapper
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finally I have bored the place for a die one side holds a larger size other side holds the smaller one
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now both parts together
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Now all I need to do is to drill and tap small set screw to hold the dies on each end and a couple of handles on the middle and the first project is done, I'm kind of proud of this since this is first time in 20 years that I'm using a lathe forgot all the tricks of the trade will have to start again and this was a perfect project for me I hope you enjoyed this as much as I do

Paul:))

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Nice job. I like the long mandrel. It's sure to hold the die square to the chuck. Also ingenious the way it multi-tasks: die on each end.
 
Very nice, it sure beats trying to hold a die handle... I about lost a finger years ago doing that!!
 
I like that Idea! Keeps them straight every time. I've got another project. Thanks Dave
 
Nice project, looks like you haven't forgotten much, it's all come back pretty quick.
 
Very nice. I like the idea of both die sizes work on it.
 
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