Double Chuck Lathe

Kevin Lindstrom

Kevin Lindstrom

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Can anyone provide pictures of a lathe with a chuck on the backside of the bore through hole. This is probably not the best description but what I mean is a chuck to hold the back of the shaft steady after it has been threaded through both chucks in order to to tip and ferrule work. Hope you repair guys understand what I am looking for based on my description.
Thanks
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Can anyone provide pictures of a lathe with a chuck on the backside of the bore through hole. This is probably not the best description but what I mean is a chuck to hold the back of the shaft steady after it has been threaded through both chucks in order to to tip and ferrule work. Hope you repair guys understand what I am looking for based on my description.
Thanks
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http://www.wuscues.com/GSzamboti/gusszamboti.htm

This is Gus Szamboti's lathe

An outbord chuck is right up there with a Quick change tool post as being a real time saver.
 
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Kevin Lindstrom said:
Can anyone provide pictures of a lathe with a chuck on the backside of the bore through hole. This is probably not the best description but what I mean is a chuck to hold the back of the shaft steady after it has been threaded through both chucks in order to to tip and ferrule work. Hope you repair guys understand what I am looking for based on my description.
Thanks
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I just put this on. So far, I like it a lot. I plan to make some delrin jaws for it soon.
chucks.jpg
 
JoeyInCali said:
http://www.customcuemaker.com/chuck coupler.jpg
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Can you explain how this is mounted. It looks as if the chuck may be threaded onto the steel tubing, then the tubing is slid into the spindle bore shaft. I have a southbend lathe that I would like to add a "backside" chuck to rather than using a 3 wheel steady rest. Also anyone else that can give instructions on the best way to mount this second chuck it would be greatly appreciated. I have an older Southbend lathe with a smooth spindle bore throught shaft.
 
Cuedog said:
Curious...Why is a chuck better than a steady rest for Kevin's use? Thanks.

Gene
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Because once installed it is always set-up and ready to go. It is self-centering, and does not mark the wood like a steady-rest.

I always knew not go go the steady-rest way with wood and that is the main reason I went with a Porper Model B in the very beginning.

I personally don't use a self centering chuck because I made some perfect Delrin Collets that have the same taper on the inside as the outside taper of my cues. They are machined to fit the spindle bore but I had to make about 40 different sizes. They work very well for me.

There are lots of ways to build cues and some ways work better for some cuemakers than others; but they all work.
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Originally Posted by JoeyInCali
http://www.customcuemaker.com/chuck coupler.jpg
Can you explain how this is mounted. It looks as if the chuck may be threaded onto the steel tubing, then the tubing is slid into the spindle bore shaft. I have a southbend lathe that I would like to add a "backside" chuck to rather than using a 3 wheel steady rest. Also anyone else that can give instructions on the best way to mount this second chuck it would be greatly appreciated. I have an older Southbend lathe with a smooth spindle bore throught shaft.
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The photo in question is best used as how NOT to install the back side chuck. You want the chuck as close to the actual spindle as possible. And then, you want it to fit over the spindle so you can take advantage of the full spindle bore size. By mounting it inside, you are losing spindle bore size and defeating the purpose of full use of the spindle. You make the adapter to fit snugly over the spindle and use 4 set screws. You then cut threads on the outside so you can screw the chuck onto the adapter; dial it in and you're all set. You want to keep the chuck as close to the spindle as possible and not hanging out in left field. You can also heat the adapter when sliding it over the spindle for a more secure and snug fit to achieve maximum accuracy as well as using the set screws. If you look at the post by 'sheldon', that is more in line with what it should look like.

Here's a link for another view of what it's suppose to look like:
http://www.cuecomponents.com/joesbadboy.html
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Can anyone provide pictures of a lathe with a chuck on the backside of the bore through hole. This is probably not the best description but what I mean is a chuck to hold the back of the shaft steady after it has been threaded through both chucks in order to to tip and ferrule work. Hope you repair guys understand what I am looking for based on my description.
Thanks
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If I uploaded the picture right, you'll see a South Bend lathe that I use with a chuck from a pipe threader, welded onto the back of the headstock...JER
 

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Kevin Lindstrom said:
Can anyone provide pictures of a lathe with a chuck on the backside of the bore through hole. This is probably not the best description but what I mean is a chuck to hold the back of the shaft steady after it has been threaded through both chucks in order to to tip and ferrule work. Hope you repair guys understand what I am looking for based on my description.
Thanks
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Here is anouther veiw...JER
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
Can you explain how this is mounted. It looks as if the chuck may be threaded onto the steel tubing, then the tubing is slid into the spindle bore shaft. I have a southbend lathe that I would like to add a "backside" chuck to rather than using a 3 wheel steady rest. Also anyone else that can give instructions on the best way to mount this second chuck it would be greatly appreciated. I have an older Southbend lathe with a smooth spindle bore throught shaft.
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Sorry for the confusion.
That is not my setup.
I just use Delrin inside the spindle collets/bushing.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Sorry for the confusion.
That is not my setup.
I just use Delrin inside the spindle collets/bushing.
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Now I am thoroughly confused as others may be as well.

To JoeyInCali..... Kevin Lindstrom was the original poster who asked for assistance with proper mounting proceedures for a rear chuck. You then chimed in with posting the following link as a proper method for mounting the rear chuck. Here's the link you used for clarification:
http://www.customcuemaker.com/chuck%20coupler.jpg

Now, you have since removed your original post because you undoubtedly realize how foolish your mistake was by using that link as a proper rear chuck mounting proceedure. So, obviously you did not know proper mounting proceedures (because you did refer Kevin to that link) for mounting the rear chuck and until it was pointed out, you were misinformed and provided faulty information to someone in need of correct facts.

I can see how someone can make a mistake such as you did but in the future, we ask that everyone be certain of their facts before providing misinformation to newbies. I was really surprised by the fact that JoeyInCali had made such an error because he does lead everyone in the number of posts or sure comes up among the top posters of information but in this case, misinformation.
 
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Joe, Kevin asked for a picture. Not a procedure.
Can anyone provide pictures of a lathe with a chuck on the backside of the bore through hole.

I posted that pic and am sorry after you disected it and thoroughly trashed it.
IF that is a wrong setup, I apologize to Kevin.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Sorry for the confusion.
That is not my setup.
I just use Delrin inside the spindle collets/bushing.
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Can you provide a picture of your setup so as I can see if it might possibly work for my lathe
 
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