Very simple tool for milling and shortening screws

[My MiniCrafts]

[sossol]

Flats on the cylinder would allow you to use two wrenches instead of the lathe chuck to tighten the clamping bolt.


Neil

[DIYer]

Thanks My MiniCrafts! We've added your Screw Shortening Fixture to our Machining category,
as well as to your builder page: My MiniCrafts's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Screw Shortening Fixture by My MiniCrafts

tags: lathe, fixture

[Toolmaker51]

Conventional name for such a fixture is 'lantern chuck'. Despite widely different appearance, size & how they are made, operate in near identical fashion.