Last night I DESTROYED 3 blanks while using the drill press at a speed of 500ish. The bit was a 15/32 for the pen blank of a Statesman pen. The bit was very sharp. However, it spit wood out at me and ripped through the bloodwood blank. Ripped through as in the final result was WAY bigger then the tube for the blank. Even though it was the bit that was supposed to be used in for that tube. Having said that, here is the question.
I will be soon doing bowls. I will be soon getting a chuck for my Craftsman lathe. Can I drill the pen blanks with a chuck? Considering purchasing the Barracuda2 TN edition chuck system for doing bowls. It does have the spindle adapter to take my 3/4" 16tpi to the 1" 8tpi thread to fit the chuck. I will be converting away from my mandrel to the Between Center Movement. I have the other stuff I am needing. I was considering the purchase of the drill chucks either the dedicated drill chuck from PSI or the Collet System from PSI, but they don't seem to fit my needs as far as turning Majestic, Emperor, and Statesmen pen of the non Jr. type. I need 7/8" or bigger. This is what has lead me to the barracuda chuck system. I know this has been kinda windy and confusing to read, allergy season has started and I will continue not to make sense until winter comes again. I hope someone can read this and figure out what I am asking.... :frown:
I will be soon doing bowls. I will be soon getting a chuck for my Craftsman lathe. Can I drill the pen blanks with a chuck? Considering purchasing the Barracuda2 TN edition chuck system for doing bowls. It does have the spindle adapter to take my 3/4" 16tpi to the 1" 8tpi thread to fit the chuck. I will be converting away from my mandrel to the Between Center Movement. I have the other stuff I am needing. I was considering the purchase of the drill chucks either the dedicated drill chuck from PSI or the Collet System from PSI, but they don't seem to fit my needs as far as turning Majestic, Emperor, and Statesmen pen of the non Jr. type. I need 7/8" or bigger. This is what has lead me to the barracuda chuck system. I know this has been kinda windy and confusing to read, allergy season has started and I will continue not to make sense until winter comes again. I hope someone can read this and figure out what I am asking.... :frown: