Holding the small stuff: Shop made collet chuck

[Bob Hamilton]

Hi:
I have uploaded a video series on turning a collet chuck for gripping small diameter stock. The playlist is at: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3CA528EBEE61AB7A

Take care
Bob

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bob - very nice series of videos! Clear instructions, good visual vantage point and I really like how you inserted text into the video - it helps!

Nice work! Thanks for taking the time!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bob great video. Thanks for sharing.

[Alan Zenreich]

Thanks for posting the video.

I was wondering however, why bother cutting the morse taper?

Wouldn't simply using the drilled/segmented dowel in the chuck allow the collet to tighten sufficiently (by tightening the chuck)?

[Harvey Ghesser]

Thank you, Bob. I learned something from you today!

All my best to you,

Harv

[Bob Hamilton]

Thanks, all.

Alan, I could say that I find it more convenient when working on such short lengths of small diameter stuff to not have a large (relatively) diameter chunk of metal spinning that close to my knuckles, and that would be true. It would also be true to say that I simply never thought of that. :rolleyes:

Take care
Bob