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!

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.

http://www.wbnoble.com/index.html

Robert

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.

"Prometheus" wrote in message
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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!

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.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

On Mar 28, 7:09 am, Prometheus wrote:
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
standardcolletlike 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
thecollettight.

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!

we connected - for those looking for me, I can be found via www.wbnoble.com
collets and collet holders are available from www.use-enco.com though for
this application it may not be a pure stock item. There is of course the
possibility of adapting a C5 holder

wrote in message
ups.com...
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.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

On Mar 28, 7:09 am, Prometheus wrote:
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
standardcolletlike 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
thecollettight.

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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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".

wrote in message
ups.com...
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.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1

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

On Apr 4, 5:57 pm, "Bill N" wrote:
we connected - for those looking for me, I can be found viawww.wbnoble.com
collets and collet holders are available fromwww.use-enco.comthough for
this application it may not be a pure stock item. There is of course the
possibility of adapting a C5 holder

wrote in message

ups.com...



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.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

On Mar 28, 7:09 am, Prometheus wrote:
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
standardcolletlike 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
thecollettight.

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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On 4 Apr 2007 14:03:02 -0700, "
wrote:

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.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1

Hey, that's just the thing-

Thanks for the link, Leo!