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    Hi JR
    I have come up with a design to fit my little Myford ML10 lathe and once built I will share it on here. I have drawn up the proposed design for the chuck. I think it will work. (Fingers crossed). I have tried to make it as quick as possible to load and unload and to achieve this I have incorporated a quick release mechanism on the chuck. This is mainly due to the amount of rivets I need to thread. Checked the boiler drawing today and it is 62 1/4" dia. x 1" copper rivets threaded 40 TPI so worth going down the lantern chuck route as I will also have it for future projects.
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    I like the idea of the quick change addition. My version is slow especially when you have 60+ units to complete.
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    Hi JR
    Started the lantern build this afternoon it is coming along and hope to have it finished by the end of next the week. I have ordered an Aluminium hand wheel which I hope will be delivered Wednesday, this week so I can get it finished. The quick release design seems to work so far. Thank you again for posting your chuck design it has been very useful in my build.
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    Here is a photo of the chuck so far.

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    Very good. I think I see how the quick change will work. Great idea.

    I like your Myford...Nice sturdy lathe.

    Cheers, JR

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    Hi JR
    All bits are now made, just waiting on the aluminium machine handle to come in the post. Once here can fit and test to see if it works as I want it too. Will do a full post when completed.
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    Thanks thehomeengineer! We've added your Lantern Chuck to our Machining category,
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