PING: Bill Noble

Hi Bill-

I know you make faceplates and other assorted goodies, so I figured you may be a good guy to ask-

I'm looking at the possibility of mounting an adapter of some sort to my Delta 1" x 8 tpi spindle that would allow me to use a more-or-less standard collet like the ones you'd find in a metal working mill or lathe.

The theory is that I could then mount various cutters in the beast so that I could machine some of the parts for the metal lathe I'm working on with the aid of some other fixtures that would be easy enough for me to make myself. Offhand, I'm envisioning an adapter that is about

1.5" in diameter that is around 3-4" long that can screw onto the headstock thread. I can put a drawbolt through the headstock to pull the collet tight.

I'd make it myself, but it's bound to be nicer if you can turn it on a metal lathe than if I make it with a bit of pipe and a welder.

Any chance you've got the tooling to do such a thing? If so, how much do you figure an item like that might cost? I can come up with more specific specs if you think it's worth your while to take on the project. Otherwise, I'm sure I can come up with something that will work by other means.

Thanks!

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Prometheus
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Bill probably is the man to ask. But he is a busy man of many projects, hobbies and interests. You might wait a long time waiting for a response to a NG ping.

I would suggest scrolling down this page where you will find his direct email address.

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Robert

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nailshooter41

This device is commercially availble. It takes standard ER collets, any machine shop supply has the collets. Unfortunatly, I don't remember where I saw it or who makes it. Doing a Google serch yesterday on some lathe related subject and it came up.

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CW

Hi Prometheus

I got sidetracked and found you question on the collet holder, and yes there are things like that, they tend to be a little expensive, for the precision machining thats needed for those items.

They do have a very limited range, and come mostly in standard sizes only.

Anyway here's a link to a set that would fit right onto your lathe.

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Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

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l.vanderloo

we connected - for those looking for me, I can be found via

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collets and collet holders are available from
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though for this application it may not be a pure stock item. There is of course the possibility of adapting a C5 holder

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Bill N

Those are standard ER collets. The only range limitation is how big they come in. In the case of the Lee Valley one, zero to 3/4".

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CW

Hi Bill Yes I know where you are,( have given your name and site to several, that could use some of your handy works) also of the different industrial ways of collet use, it was the ready made chuck to use on a wood lathe spindle that not everyone is aware off, also the limited use of the collets for wood use, as the range that a collet will go over/under its given size, with other words the pieces to be held, have to be within fairly close tolerances, and also not to soft to be held properly.

Anyway it's good to have you on the REC.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

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l.vanderloo

Thanks for the link, Leo!

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Prometheus

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