Make a Mini Lathe Chuck for a Drill Perfect for Ring or Coin Ring Making

[@roncapps1074]

Got it done, Vann, with your guidance. The tap didn't seem like it was taking much "meat" out of the chuck, but it works perfectly. 👍 I have also cut short strips of non-fiction tape, the widrh of the chuck jaws, and applied to the jaws to prevent any marking on the inside of the ring, especially the "cut" edge. Later...

[@VansWorld]

Awesome. Glad it worked out for ya. 👍😁

[@camalo171]

You just saved me a couple hundred on a lathe. Thanks!

[@VansWorld]

I’m right there with ya. I was looking into buying a lathe too. Someone stole my drill and it had my mini lathe chuck on it. I ordered another one the other day. You won’t know how much you like this until you don’t have one. Let me know how you like it when you get yours up and going. 👍😁 thanks for the comment and as always thanks for watching 👍😁

[@onemansjunk01]

Hell yeah 👍🏼

[@kellypeterson2722]

Thank you for this!!!

[@jakeallgeier4503]

What was the expanding rubber chuck you showed around 2:42? Not sure what to call that, but looks like a handy item.

[@VansWorld]

I keep trying to send you the link to them on Etsy. But some reason my phone won’t let me right now. But go to ETSY.com and search for the shop (store) coin ring usa He sells a set of 3 sizes. They’re called rubber ring mandrels with arbors

[@texaspapi89]

I been debating getting one, because i wanna make earing plugs. thanks for posting neat tool.. need something thatll clamp up to 2in

[@Imwright720]

Best idea I’ve seen. I made a lathe from a drill but without a chuck. I could only carve the outside. I had to do the inside with a Dremel.

[@VansWorld]

This is a really handy thing to have. If you make one, make sure you tap it straight. If it's off it will wobble like crazy.. Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@pluraltones]

Whenever I want to save some money on projects I look for people like you who post videos like this. Thank you very much. I thought I could tap my mandrel but all I had was SAE Taps and Dies. Instead of buying a Metric tap, I went ahead and purchased: Arbors MT1 Shank with M12 x1 Mounting... on Amazon for $10.99.

[@VansWorld]

You did it the best way by buying the shaft. 👍😁

[@joseamirandavelez]

is that part tapered? Can the drill grip that?

[@pluraltones]

@@joseamirandavelez the Amazon item that I mentioned is cheaper, but it IS tapered. You can chuck it in a cordless drill, but because of the taper, it can be challenging to balance; it may wobble some.

[@joseamirandavelez]

@@pluraltones I tried to find a no but tapered version, but had no luck. A M12x1 bolt is an option, but I could not find it un Amazon. Found it online, but it's going to be about 30 bucks with shipping... Defeats the purpose of this idea...

[@RGun90]

If you search just a bit on Amazon you can find the exact same chuck with either a 1/2" shank, 1/4" shank, or #1 or #2 Morse Taper. No need to drill & tap at all

[@MiguelBricaBrac]

This hack is still rockin and I just made my own lathe to polish my watch cases

[@onemansjunk01]

Omg your a life saver or should I say a wallet saver cheers pal 👍🏼👌🏼

[@robert_costello]

Thank you for this vid and I’ll try to use your link. 👍🏼

[@JohnSnowCUNE]

What is the device called you show at 2:40? Did you make that out of a stopper/bung? Thanks.

[@VansWorld]

www.etsy.com/listing/267370914/original-coin-ring-edge-rounding?ref=shop_home_feat_2&bes=1 Here is the link where I bought mine. I call em a mandrel but I believe he calls them something else.

[@JohnSnowCUNE]

@@VansWorld Thanks for the link. I've been using sockets wrapped in tape.

[@fumasterchu12]

That's a great idea, you did a great job on that chuck. Have a great week brother!

[@VansWorld]

+fumasterchu12 thanks man. I hope your weeks going good. Man I love this contraption.

[@roncapps3434]

Perfect! Thank you, Van. I am knee-deep into ring-crafting, and ordered the chuck yesterday. I would prefer to find the oem threads on a bolt and nuts, though. Do you have any suggestions as to where to start searching? Thank you again!

[@VansWorld]

If you search Amazon and eBay you should find a straight shaft with the correct threads. Just be sure not to get the tapered shaft.

Thanks Van, I may give that tiny chuck a try. I didn't like those rubber bumper ring holders. it's next to impossible to get the ring to run true, so i've just been jam chucking them on my lathe using a maple dowel. my only concern is when i went to amazon both chucks got terrible reviews. all i really need it to do is hold the ring without too much run out/wobble so i can sand the edge like in your video. Jeff

[@VansWorld]

I used the heck out of mine with no issues until someone stole it and my drills. I need to make another one. We’re in the process of buying a home so I can’t spend any money right now. When we move I’m going to hit the ring making hard again. And make another mini chuck for my drills. Thanks for watching and for commenting. I highly recommend this for coin ring making. 😁👍

[@ChonkysWoodshop]

Im hoping to try this out, got the chuck n the tap coming next week but... i dont know how to tap it (newbie at this kinda stuff) also curious how itll hold up against wooden rings since i mainly work with hard wood. Wouldnt want to damage the ring while it clamps, guess ill have to do some testing. This did save me tons on getting a lathe for my needs though!

[@VansWorld]

Just make sure to tap it straight. If it not then it will wobble 👍😁

[@ChonkysWoodshop]

@@VansWorld do i need to redrill the hole? Or can i just go in with the tap?

[@VansWorld]

I just tapped over the existing threads.

[@3DOutdoors]

Good idea.

[@VansWorld]

Thanks

[@ajicycles]

Hello, since you put that bolt in by yourself rather than it being manufactured with that already attached, is it possible that I an but a different Chuck instead of that one? Been looking at the reviews on Amazon and that one only had 3 stars.

[@VansWorld]

It doesn’t get good reviews but on my end it has been great. When using it to round an edge of a coin ring or to polish a coin ring the drill doesn’t go at high RPMs. If I had to do it again I would do like some others have told me in emails. They bought the lathe chuck and the 12x1 thread pitch straight shaft. That way there won’t be any wobble at all. Another person bought the 12x1 thread die and put the correct threads on a piece of round stock. Which is a good option too. I wouldn’t do the bolt thing unless your just trying to save money. Hope this helps. Here is a link to get the 12x1 thread die amzn.to/2Kcb8sg

[@ajicycles]

Vans World Will definitely take your word for it. Thanks for replying so fast. What exactly does a thread die do? Edit: Is it self centering or manual?

[@VansWorld]

austin mcrayon the thread die will cut threads onto a piece of round stock metal. Or you can re cut threads onto a bolt. Self centering

[@keenanustman8232]

Berapa ukuran chuck mininya?

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

So if I understand correctly, you get the tap which looks like a screw---and you screw it in the middle till it comes out the other end so that you are remaking the screw grooves in the center of the chuck so that you can use the bolt that you cut the head off of to attach it to your drill?

[@VansWorld]

Yep. But since this video, someone stole my drill and the homemade chuck. So I had to buy a new one. This time I bought a straight shaft that is made for the mini lathe Chuck.

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

@@VansWorld Do you by chance have links to that? Or do I just look up straight mini lathe chuck?

[@kueckermann]

Could you tell me, what is the maximum diameter object you can grip? With the jaws in either direction? I'm looking to grip a tube with an internal diameter of 65mm, but don't know if this can extend to that...

[@popaperc4353]

You coild tap that and put it together and sell those. What you think

[@VansWorld]

I thought about it.

[@troyfrancoeur7939]

Do the 4 jaw chucks work good on rings to

[@VansWorld]

I’ve never used the 4 jaw. Just make sure the one you get is small enough for a small ring when the jaws are closed.

[@cmdrschime4840]

I got the small jaw chuck, now I'm trying to mount it on the table grinder, but it doesn't seem like a standard M12 thread .. any suggestions?

[@VansWorld]

It not standard. It’s a very fine thread. I think it’s a M12x 1.75 but I could be wrong.

[@sosteve9113]

great idea,i'm not a ring maker to,but i see a good idea here

[@Spadez614]

Do you know how to make the slider controls? Pretty reasonable like this.

[@VansWorld]

Mmmm I’m not quite sure I understand the question about slider controls.

[@Spadez614]

@@VansWorld x and y sliders. Up and back left and right. Like what most lathes have.

[@VansWorld]

Sorry but I don’t.

[@TheShattenjager]

Just one thing I would suggest because I do this quite often in my lathe - when you do the clamp outside, you really should give it about ten wraps of Teflon tape to protect the ring from getting marred by the clamps!

[@VansWorld]

Very true. Thanks for the feedback

[@mzjazz5737]

hi i love the idea, but how do you hold it working on the ring?

[@VansWorld]

My left hand is working the drill. My right hand is applying sand paper to the ring 😁👍

[@mzjazz5737]

@@VansWorld Thank you for answering so quickly, i might try it because i dont want to buy a mini lathe.

[@mzjazz5737]

Can you explain the tap?

[@VansWorld]

The tap will add a more common thread. You will need to go slow and make sure it’s straight going in or the chuck will wobble. You can find these chucks on amazon that have a shaft so you won’t need to tap the chuck. It’s actually cheaper to find one with a shaft.

[@mzjazz5737]

@@VansWorld Thank you!

[@duderanch5352]

Hey man, Doug B mentioned your vids to me I've watched a few so far and I'm a subscriber now. Very useful vids man Thanks!!

[@VansWorld]

Thanks man. Doug is an awesome guy

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Thanks for the tip. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@crazymike199]

Any idea where to get the chuck now? It’s not available on Amazon anymore :(

[@VansWorld]

Use this link. Says they have 4 left in stock www.amazon.com/dp/B08LVHL3G7/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_5ZWBSXQRX7EJCWME53C2?linkCode=ml2&tag=vanelicker-20

[@crazymike199]

@@VansWorld thank you!

[@yashwanthkumars3093]

Sir price of this Chuck

[@kennyhoang461]

Hey Vans World, the link for the chuck is no longer on the link. Do you have another link?

[@VansWorld]

i just updated the link Thanks for letting me know

[@markcregger5878]

What would you charge for a finished one ? I hate to buy 3 taps for one use and knowing me I would screw it up

[@VansWorld]

+Mark Cregger I thought about doing that but it would probably be around $50 or better cause of shipping. eBay has a 6 in 1 mini lathe that you can pick up for bout $90

[@sacredcreation9232]

Are you still willingly to sell the finished one? I kinda need one

[@julesg97]

Hey Van, Do you have a link to where i could find the 15 dollar shaft that would fit the original threads? Thanks!

[@VansWorld]

I sure don’t. All the shafts I’ve found are tapered. The machinist at work said it’s threads he has never seen before. The bolt works great! 😁👍

[@julesg97]

Vans World thanks anyway!

[@Litzbitz]

THIS IS ALL GOOD INFO BUT I AM SO NOT RING MAKING SAVVY SO I WAS LOST ALONG THE WAY. LOL! WATCHED IT ANYWAY. VERY SMART IDEA FOR SURE.. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

[@VansWorld]

+Grandma Liz's Kisses thanks for watching anyway. Lol. I had a request to show how I made this gadget lol. Sorry

[@sosteve9113]

lol

[@woodworker168]

Great video Van... I am about to share it like crazy; so, please get a working, current, in-stock, affiliate link on it, as soon as you can. I know, that you noticed, that these could often be purchased with a shaft, which can be cheaper and easier, for some, than tapping. ...... Regardless, you helped a lot of us out, just seeing that these smaller chucks exist, and they can be turned with a drill chuck. So, so that your channel can be helped, in atleast a small way. Please attach a new jaw link; with or without a shaft, AMazon, ebay or wherever. Thanks Again. 🔨Lisa♿

[@jonc4271]

I do not know if what I am about to ask you exists, or it might have been something in one of my VERY vivid dreams that can be so real. But is there a tool to attach to a lathe to make an inside out ring ??? As I have a small large at home, and do NOT want to have to buy ALL of them presses and dies that I have seen on the the Internet, as specially on KZbin. If such a tool exists, I would like to know what it is called, where can I get one from, and what would the price be. I live in England, so an English manufacturer would probably be better, as it would cutdown on shipping costs and any import taxes. But if you (or any of your followers) can help me, I would be eternally grateful, as I say, it is a LOT of money to fork out on equipment that I might ONLY use 2 or 3 times. Even to use a tool on my lathe would also be used a few times, but it could be put in the back of a drawer rather than taking up room bolted down on my workbench. Many thanks in advance, from John (AKA, Knobby) Keep knocking out the videos 👍🏽

[@bodeen1965]

What's the smallest "id" size ring that will fit on the chuck ?

[@VansWorld]

Someone stole my drills and my chuck. I’d say probably around 10mm

[@chuckjaws4367]

you can buy from Harbor Freight for $29 with shaft

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-mini-lathe-chuck-with-mt-1-shank-65132.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products+-+Lower+Sales+Items|New+Products+-+%282%29+Price+%2410-30|65132&mkwid=s4eM0qSK3|pcrid|318476002941|pkw||pmt||pdv|c|slid||product|65132|&pgrid=63088204546&ptaid=aud-454408222021:pla-297096133591&pcid=1654049980&intent=&gclid=CjwKCAjwtajrBRBVEiwA8w2Q8DoSE81rZw-BNm4qEUVwmnIhNHhQGzpi5epSsjRcksZLrXKZ92UsBBoC9cQQAvD_BwE Is this what you mean?

[@ahndeux]

@@blackbearcolorado4114 Its a tapered MT1 shank not a straight shaft. If the shaft can be removed, you may be able to buy or make your own after market shaft to fit into the threads. An alternate option is to turn down the shaft to a straight shaft if you have a good lathe.

[@MattWilliams-jb3tz]

@@blackbearcolorado4114 so does this one work right out of the box or does this one need modification as well?

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

@@MattWilliams-jb3tz i haven't gotten my hands on one yet.

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

@@MattWilliams-jb3tz I never went with this modification. I just use adjustable ring mandrel for what I do.

[@cmdrschime4840]

do you turn ring with drill? can we see it how you do it, if its really possible, you saved me at least 600-700 euro :)

[@VansWorld]

See it in action with my play list kzbin.info/aero/PLIYr0muUvcwsr7B4De6N_Ikz_044E9uKs

[@yashwanthkumars3093]

Sir please help me

[@VansWorld]

Ok

[@yashwanthkumars3093]

@@VansWorld sir your mail please

[@VansWorld]

Look in video description

[@yashwanthkumars3093]

Sir how to make 3jaw chuck for drilling machine

[@yashwanthkumars3093]

I have lathe machine with the help of drilling machine

[@markcregger4433]

Gonna check that out the lathe head is out of stock

[@VansWorld]

Ebay has them too. And walmart online has them