sometimes you feel like a nut, or two

[Rifleman1776]

When I got my new lathe, it required an adapter to fit 1"X8tpi accessories, like chucks, to the 1 1/4"X8tpi spindle. So, I bought one and have been using it. Today, I noticed the insert on the chuck was coming loose. I took it out and saw a larger thread inside that miraculously fit the spindle. The chuck already had an internal thread of 1 1/4"X8tpi. So, what I was doing was adapting the chuck to the adapter to fit the adapter already in the chuck. All worked fine, but, of course, the less 'stuff' we hang off the spindle the better things should be. Here is the chuck, the 1"X8tpi to 1 1/4"X8tpi adapter that came with it and the 1 1/4"X8tpi to 1"X8tpi adapter that I bought to fit back to the unneeded intermediate adapter. Ain't this turning business fun? [:I]

 

[jwoodwright]

Frank, first it's the drill bits, now the chuck with adaptor you didn't need, <s>I believe you made it onto the wrong list... There is a faction out there, that controls all functions of the manufacturing
processes. Nothing is allowed to be standardized. Big Brother has stopped watching and is now doing...</s>

Sorry Frank, forgot to take my meds...[:0][:I][}]

 

[R2]

"tis indeed afrustration, this pen turning business. Just not always blanks and kits that provide the angst.
Anyway, why should life be simple??[}]

 

[Daniel]

sound like some plumbing work I have seen done.

 

[jhs494]

Sometimes it's really easy to miss the forest for the trees!

It is Monday...