Title: Chucks for striker top?
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 29, 2021, 09:14:54 AM
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 29, 2021, 09:14:54 AM
Looking to start turning my own two piece striker tops and trying to figure out the best way to chuck it up on the lathe. Any suggestions?
Im thinking use a pen chuck and after turning drill with a tailstock drill bit?
Also looking to modify premade striker tops. Not happy with the weight/balance im getting from them. Ive tried using a bottle stopped chuck but have had several crack. Stumped how to turn these a little more since they don't have any extra material on the ends
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Im thinking use a pen chuck and after turning drill with a tailstock drill bit?
Also looking to modify premade striker tops. Not happy with the weight/balance im getting from them. Ive tried using a bottle stopped chuck but have had several crack. Stumped how to turn these a little more since they don't have any extra material on the ends
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Title: Re: Chucks for striker top?
Post by: CatawbaCustomCalls on January 29, 2021, 12:19:50 PM
Post by: CatawbaCustomCalls on January 29, 2021, 12:19:50 PM
I have inserted the striker tip (or temporary dowel) in my collet chuck and worked on the striker top.
Title: Re: Chucks for striker top?
Post by: mmclain on January 30, 2021, 09:51:52 AM
Post by: mmclain on January 30, 2021, 09:51:52 AM
Turn a piece of hardwood down to a slip fit tenon and press it on. Hold secure with tail stock. You can turn them and take them off without ever stopping the lathe.
Title: Re: Chucks for striker top?
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 30, 2021, 11:43:42 AM
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 30, 2021, 11:43:42 AM
Quote from: mmclain on January 30, 2021, 09:51:52 AMPerfect! Why didn't i think of that!
Turn a piece of hardwood down to a slip fit tenon and press it on. Hold secure with tail stock. You can turn them and take them off without ever stopping the lathe.
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Title: Re: Chucks for striker top?
Post by: mmclain on January 31, 2021, 10:22:23 AM
Post by: mmclain on January 31, 2021, 10:22:23 AM
You can't buy any tooling that will run as true as turning a simple tenon and using it as a work holder. Spare pieces of dogwood or laminate bitch are my favorite.
Title: Re: Chucks for striker top?
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 31, 2021, 10:43:15 AM
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 31, 2021, 10:43:15 AM
Thanks bud! Turned a scrap piece of white oak this morning and it worked perfect!
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