Finally got this thing done.I really wanted one of these for the lathe.Way to pricey for me so I made one.Didnt want a draw bar type so I figuged out and designed my version.I used a planetary gear out of an automatic transmission.First I tried to use the whole gear cluster housing but there wasnt room for bolts to clear the 4 gears.So me being the wiz made a new gear cluster housing using 3 planetary gears.Came out nice but didnt work!Using only 3 gears spaced around the center gear and inside the outer gear caused the gears not to mesh.Dang.Back to the drawing board.I then removed 2 gears and all was well.Made 2 dummy blanks to take the place of the 2 missing gears to balance all.
Hey Sandman.There is your aluminum piece I bought off you for the handwheel.
I also had to make the D1-3 mount.That was easy to fit.I was worried about getting a perfect fit as it would determine the repeatability once was removed and then reinstalled.
Assembled all and nevously did final assembly and it runs true. I am super pleased!Wanted to show this off since it has been such a project..
Here are some pics of pieces and one of the completed chuck..
Hey Sandman.There is your aluminum piece I bought off you for the handwheel.
I also had to make the D1-3 mount.That was easy to fit.I was worried about getting a perfect fit as it would determine the repeatability once was removed and then reinstalled.
Assembled all and nevously did final assembly and it runs true. I am super pleased!Wanted to show this off since it has been such a project..
Here are some pics of pieces and one of the completed chuck..