2014 POTD Thread Archive

[Walltoddj]

Make a speed handle for Chucketn for his mill vise got to add a hole in the handle for another socket then press it all together.


Todd

 

[Bill Gruby]

Today is fix-it day for busted snow shovels. One more to go. $16.00 for a new shovel, $4.00 to fix 3 of them. :rofl::rofl:

"Billy G"

 

[Walltoddj]

Chuck (Chucketn) came for a visit today so we finished up a couple of projects that he wanted.

 

[gmcken]

I started cutting the steel to size for a 2 X 72 belt grinder that I am building for the shop. I have been gathering the parts and pieces for this build for several weeks.

 

[Pat of TN]

Started working on a die follower today. Takes a long time to go from 1-5/8 to 3/4 on my little bitty Atlas, but I got it! Now to work on the other half...

 

[brasssmanget]

Had too much idle time so I went in the shop and finally made some handles for my clamps. 1.50" Delrin material. Still too cold for my blood, but at least is was above zero......

 

[jmhoying]

Chuck (Chucketn) came for a visit today so we finished up a couple of projects that he wanted.

What type of chuck is this for?

Jack

 

[Bill Gruby]

What type of chuck is this for?

Jack

It's not for a "Chuck". It's a speed handle for Chuck for his mill vise. I can see where the confusion came from.

"Billy G"

 

[Walltoddj]

What type of chuck is this for?

Jack

My bad I just I should have said it was a speed wrench because the Y-axis handle gets in the way of the vise handle so we made something that will work a little better. The was a 3 tapered shank that will not fit any of Chuck's machines and was to large to put in his lathe so I turned it for him. Hey the whole idea is to help each other if we can it just makes our hobbies more enjoyable.

Todd

 

[Chucketn]

Chuck (Chucketn) came for a visit today so we finished up a couple of projects that he wanted.

The speed handle was made from an old mill handle for my mill vice. I got some handles from a forum member a while back with this project in mind. Todd had the press to handle (pun intended) it.
The 7/8" drill in the picture was a MT3 taper drill I got at a flea market. I needed the taper turned to a straight shank to fit my tailstock chuck and mill drill chuck. Again, Todd had the capacity to do the job. He also drilled out the silly undersized non-threaded holes on my LMS 1-2-3 blocks. Thanks again Todd!
BTW, the speed handle works great!

Chuck