MT#1 Die Holder??

[chriselle]

I can't put off not cutting my own threads any more. Unfortunately, my little Carbatec lathe is a #1 taper and I can't seem to find a holder any where. I guess I could use a jump extension MT#1 to MT#2 with a standard #2 holder but I'd rather try to skip the extension. Any of you guys "in the know" have any suggestions??

Thanks,

Chris

 

[me2cyclops]

check "sherline" they have a MT0 holder
or hold a taig die holder in a 1/2 drill chuck

 

[BRobbins629]

If you have a drill chuck for the tail piece, they make holders to fit them. That's what I use. If not, there is little to lose by using a 1 to 2 adapter. The tailstock needs to be loose and move when cutting threads with taps and dies so you're not really sacrificing any accuracy.

 

[chriselle]

Thanks for the replies. I'll check out the chuck route.

 

[bradh]

You could make a holder. Here are some images of a bearing holder I made for a MT#1 tailstock. I use this old lathe as a buffer now and I needed to hold a bearing in the tailstock. The holder is two peices of wood glued together. The taper is turned onto the one end.