Tailstock Die holder

[Driveslayer45]

Made from stainless steel. A lot of lathe work, and somenmill work. single point threading, mt3 taper turning. first time turning between centers, used a diy lathe dog made from 1/2 steel plate and 3/8 bolts..

Not actually tried it yet ..

It was fun to make, learned alot.

 

[Z2V]

That’s a great looking holder you made. I could have used that yesterday, I had the die but no holder. I had to single point the thread. I’m adding that to my project list and I’ll likely make one similar to yours.
Good job

 

[machPete99]

Very nice, I really need to whip up something similar.
I have an old MT3 reamer that I was going to use as a starting point, avoids having to make the taper and has a tang already on it.
Just need a few extra hours in a day...

 

[Driveslayer45]

Thanks, it was a fun project. I had a hard time turning the taper before i realized i was way overthinking it.
I'm getting better at single point threading, my small threaded pin was single pointed in the manner of Joe Pie, so i figure i won't use this tool that often. I think i am going to make an insert, or several actually, with a square notch in the back to hold a few common sized taps (3/8, 7/16, 1/2).

 

[malmac]

I have to join the long line of folks, thinking, "I must make one too".
It's not so much the die nuts as I am more than happy much of the time to just cut the threads on the lathe.
However for tapping the small threads I have to resort to using a tap and that is when I need a device like you have made for taps.

Cheers Mal

 

[Tio Loco]

Just finished mine, not as fancy as Driveslayer45, but my first real lathe project, so I'm semi-pleased with how it turned out.

6061 body accepts round dies in one end, and hex in the other. I just do small hobby stuff, so hopefully it will be sufficient. If not, a good excuse to make a new one down the road.

Shaft is 1144, and my first (possibly last) attempt at a MT2. Handles repurposed from a hand held die wrench. All in all, a great learning experience.

 

[Driveslayer45]

Just finished mine, not as fancy as Driveslayer45, but my first real lathe project, so I'm semi-pleased with how it turned out.

6061 body accepts round dies in one end, and hex in the other. I just do small hobby stuff, so hopefully it will be sufficient. If not, a good excuse to make a new one down the road.

Shaft is 1144, and my first (possibly last) attempt at a MT2. Handles repurposed from a hand held die wrench. All in all, a great learning experience.

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That is super nice. Love the hex one side and round the other, brilliant idea..

 

[DavidR8]

Made from stainless steel. A lot of lathe work, and somenmill work. single point threading, mt3 taper turning. first time turning between centers, used a diy lathe dog made from 1/2 steel plate and 3/8 bolts..

Not actually tried it yet ..

It was fun to make, learned alot.

Total newb question here: how does a person make the hexagonal shaped hole for the die?


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[ttabbal]

Total newb question here: how does a person make the hexagonal shaped hole for the die?


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Use both handwheels simultaneously like an etch a sketch!

No?

Umm... I'd probably use a hex collet block.

 

[Ik4771]

Sinker edm and some graphite comes to mind lol

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