Rotary Table Chuck Mount

I have two chucks for my Logan lathe with 2-1/4" - 8 threaded mounts. A 8" 4 jaw and a 6" 6 jaw.
I wanted to be able to mount them on my 10" Rotary Table. The table has a MT-3 center hole. So I made a MT-3 spindle with a 3/4"-10 Thread on top and a 1/2"-13 thread in the bottom. The top thread to for mounting adapters on the table. The bottom thread its for a draw bolt, to keep the spindle tight. This adapter is the first for the lathe chucks. I am planning an Alu. platte also. All mounting will be self-centering. The spindle is w-1 drill rod and the 2-1/4"-8 adapter is 1018 CRS.

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Thanks Patrick! I've added your Rotary Table Chuck Mount to our Machining category, as well as to your builder page: Patrick's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Nice work on that adaptor!

Randy,
Great to see a special way to put your chucks into more uses and your machining finishes are fantastic. Also the photos are crystal clear and very helpful for showing the details. Thanks for sharing.
Paul

Pretty neat and simple way to get the most out of lathe chucks. Thanks for sharing!

Al

Beautiful work and multi-functional...love the idea re-purposing things. Your taper is the cleanest I've seen especially on W1! Thanks for Sharing. ~PJ

Hi Catfish,

Nice-looking machining! Your Rotary Table Chuck Mount is the 'Tool of the Week'!

You'll be receiving one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts:

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If you've already received one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts, we'd be glad to award you a $25 online gift card from GiftRocket. Your choice!

Either way, just let me have (via PM) your details (size, color choice, and mailing address for the shirt or email address for the gift card) and we'll get things processed directly.

Congrats!

Ken

This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to Catfish for making such a valuable contribution!

Ken,
Wow, Thank you.

Size XL in the Black would be great.

Thanks Paul, This works great.
I was down you way last weekend, and was able to visit Stan Z. at Bar Z.

Randy

Hi Randy,

You're very welcome! We'll get that shirt out to you directly.

BTW, I've edited your post to omit your personal details. No need to post those in public - hence the PM suggestion… :cool:

Ken

Thanks PJ, Works great, My video series on making this will start soon. Randy

I don't know how to PM within this site? Thanks Ken.

Sorry about that. Just click on a username, then select "Private Message" from the popup.

Ken

Next time you will have to come to our house for a visit.

Very nicely done :) How do you keep the chuck from rotating under milling forces? I have the same issue only my Atlas headstock is only 1 1/2" 8 thread.

Randy
Very nice and will serve you well, the easiest way to use both chucks.
Great job.
Nelson