Need to drill on the lathe

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Does anyone use this 3 jawed chuck for drilling their (round/square) pen blanks or stopper blanks?

Does it work ok?

2" Mini Lathe Chuck with MT-1 Shank

We are down in KS for a few months before heading to TX for a few months, I have my mini lathe with me, but dont have room for a drill press to drill with.

Wanted to get feedback before heading to pick one up tomorrow.

Thanks
 
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My guess would be that the jaws are not very big (or big enough). I drill almost everything on my lathe and I use either my collets or my PSI pen blank jaws for my "C" four jaw chuck.
 
That is a small metal chuck. It lacks the ability to support itrms more than about 1 inch long.

The price is attractive, but function is limited.

Most flexible is turning between centers and use of a collet chuck. See Don Ward's new book.
 
I just purchased one of these for some small piece holding. The bore isn't large enough to hold anything over 3/8 or an inch or so. Not sturdy enough to drill with. I would recommend getting a barracuda (or simialr style chuck) for more support if you want to drill.
 
Here is a link to Shars.com scroll jaw chucks. shars.com
I bought the 4 in 4 jaw scroll chuck and a back plate to fit my lathe. I turned the backplate to fit on my lathe and on my trial cut on a piece of brass it was under .0005 oor. or less than a thou. It barely wiggled at all on the dial indicator as I turn it when checkin. Expect to pay a hundred dollars plus shipping. The 4 in model has a .87 bore so you can fit quit a rounded blank deep inside for stability when drilling.
 
mredburn said:
Here is a link to Shars.com scroll jaw chucks. shars.com
I bought the 4 in 4 jaw scroll chuck and a back plate to fit my lathe. I turned the backplate to fit on my lathe and on my trial cut on a piece of brass it was under .0005 oor. or less than a thou. It barely wiggled at all on the dial indicator as I turn it when checkin. Expect to pay a hundred dollars plus shipping. The 4 in model has a .87 bore so you can fit quit a rounded blank deep inside for stability when drilling.
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Thanks

Will have a look but out of my budget right now :frown:



Anyone try this one for drilling pen blanks?

6" Wood Lathe Chuck with Key
 
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