I got a bottle stopper pin chuck from Packard. It is basically a 3/8" rod with a flat that you lay a round pin on and slide the blank on over it. Works a treat! Only problem is, if you pull the blank off too fast before you get a hold on the pin, it promptly rolls off into the shavings bin. The solution to this is to magnetize the pin. It may roll around to the bottom of the rod but it won't fall off. Just a hint for any of you that use this little chuck.
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18 years ago