Lathe chuck key driver for cordless drill

**Guy Marsden** · Mar 5, 2024, 11:26 AM

I made a simple chuck key driver for my 2 mini lathe chucks so I can open and close them quickly with a cordless drill.

**nova_robotics** · Mar 6, 2024, 07:23 AM

Looks great. I have no idea how you would even do this, but could you fashion some sort of stop on the chuck so the jaws don't fall out? That might be a tough one.

**Guy Marsden** · Mar 6, 2024, 08:41 AM

Interesting idea, but then how would I swap out the jaws for outside gripping?

Originally Posted by nova_robotics

Looks great. I have no idea how you would even do this, but could you fashion some sort of stop on the chuck so the jaws don't fall out? That might be a tough one.

**nova_robotics** · Mar 6, 2024, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Guy Marsden

Interesting idea, but then how would I swap out the jaws for outside gripping?

You can do that on a three jaw?

**BuffaloJohn** · Mar 6, 2024, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by nova_robotics

You can do that on a three jaw?

Different set of jaws, same scroll

**DIYer** · Mar 7, 2024, 03:03 AM

Thanks Guy Marsden! We've added your Chuck Key Driver to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: Guy Marsden's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Chuck Key Driver by Guy Marsden

tags: drill, chuck key