How can I fit a chuck to this ?

[Max Power]

I have a manual copy lathe which I mainly use for hand turning . I need to fit a chuck but the headstock end has a 2mt socket , how do I fit a chuck to it ?

 

[Max Power]

Do I use one of these and where would I get one with a suitable thread ?

 

[Max Power]

This is the headstock

 

[jurriaan]

One of those would work, but take care: use one with a threaded hole in the small end and make sure to fix that on the other end of the spindle by using a long threaded rod and a washer/nut - this only works when you have a hollow spindle. If you don't, you can only work (safely) between centers.

Otherwise, it will work lose during turning and strike the neadest object - possibly you.

If you'll use the chuck only (at all times) between centers, this isn't necessary.

 

[CHJ]

You will need to locate a Morse taper item similar to the one shown (with correct thread to match chuck selected) but it must have a draw bar facility to ensure it stays in the headstock spindle, assuming you have a hollow headstock spindle of coarse that will take a drawbar.

The alternate and better engineering solution, and the only one if you do not have drawbar facility is to obtain a VersaChuck body and have register turned on your faceplate to allow the chuck to be centralised and bolted to the faceplate.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Am I missing something? That looks like a faceplate screwed to it (although I can't see any screw holes). If it isn't a faceplate what is it?

 

[Rhossydd]

Faceplate ? no holes for any screws to hold the work.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

That's what I said.

 

[Rhossydd]

I was pointing out that with no holes to screw anything on with, it's not really a faceplate in the generally understood way.

Given the smooth outside, it possibly cats as a hand wheel to manually rotate the drive ?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Sorry, that's what I meant. Why would the wheel be inboard? It looks like something screwed to a normal spindle.

 

[Rhossydd]

Why would the wheel be inboard?

Maybe easier and faster to use in it's primary role of a copy lathe ?

It looks like something screwed to a normal spindle.

It would certainly seem strange if it didn't unscrew. Difficult to be more helpful without a lot more information.

 

[Max Power]

This is the head with the "faceplate " removed , which screwed off when I put a bar in the hole in the collar behind it . The collar part is locked in place and the hole in the mt socket doesn't go right through . I might be better off selling this and getting a different lathe.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

:lol: Can't help with that one. I think you could be right.