Tailstock Die (and tap) Holder

Here is the tailstock die holder I made for my home shop and the process I went through to design and build it. I've also incorporated a modified ER16 collet chuck to hold taps which works great - in particular for small taps. The design itself is very simple and this is a great project for the home shop.
I have a full set of drawings for free on my blog if you are interested. You can make this design or use it as a starting point for your own.
No more messing around with bulk die handles (for the most part) on the lathe anymore!
Watch Joe's video on setting precision angles on the compound: • Setting the Lathe comp... This is how I set the 2 degree angle for the Schaublin lathe.
Full drawings on my blog: www.thecogwheel.net

[@KW-ei3pi]

Just watched this again. I sure miss your KZbin videos. I don't know why you stopped making them, but I sure do miss seeing your creative and entertaining videos. Please reply to this comment and let us know. Thanks.

[@andrewrobb633]

Well after 15 episodes of drinking beer and talking about it you now have one. Congratulations. Very well put together video enjoyed it.

[@thecogwheel]

Andrew Robb are you saying we talk to much on the podcast? :). Thanks for the encouragement.

[@andrewrobb633]

thecogwheel not at all I am looking forward to the 3 hour one. 😊

[@lenchodirker710]

I like the versatility of your two ended design. Good idea !

[@thecogwheel]

len chodirker thanks Len. Sure is handy to have around.

[@daveg1208]

I have made one of these and I love it. This is a great tool, needed one for years. Thank you for sharing.

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks David!

[@TigerCarpenter]

turned out really well I'll make one similar to your 2 function design once my lathe arrives

[@ROBRENZ]

Very nice design and execution, well done! ATB, Robin

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks Robin. So thankful you share your experience instead of keeping it to yourself. Very small bits of Robin Renzetti are now in my projects :).

[@edpopelas2844]

Like your vice hold down. Good video!

[@jimb1783]

Nice idea for the tap holder 👍

[@thecogwheel]

jim b thanks Jim!

[@hairyfro]

How are you driving the work when you're turning between centers for the arbor? I don't see a lathe dog. Does the headstock center have something that bites into the work? Awesome project, by the way. I was rewatching the video because I'm starting to build one for myself.

[@Alireza9900]

I think the headstock center is just plain dead center but since he's only taking light cuts the work piece doesn't stop turning. It's just friction I think...

[@Philippians4vs4-8]

Nice design, I may make one. 😀 I noted that you use aluminum as a protection against scoring the work. That works very well, I have used it as well, but since then I cut some leather strip's about three inches long for my mini lathe and sewed the ends together. Now all I do is place them in my chuck and I'm good to go. It may be a little tricky to get the jaws tight enough on independent adjusting jaws, but for me it works. I just don't know for how long.

[@dominus124]

Nice work on the 4 jaw. Thanks for sharing

[@thecogwheel]

κυρ λαζ I did use a shear tool in the video. For that you are welcome :).

[@dominus124]

Good work and nice video editing. Typo corrected...

[@mrayco]

Awesome, very neat job. If I had chance to make one for my self I will make a key on the shaft instead of the handle .thanks for sharing.

[@thecogwheel]

I don't think I'd key the shaft though. Allowing the body to rotate is a primary design function.

[@mrayco]

thecogwheel thanks for replying 🙂

[@Rolingmetal]

Very nice. Half a day! That would take me at least have a week, if not 2 weeks. Do you have a link for that cad program? Looks a lot better then that LibreCad program I've been trying.

[@thecogwheel]

Autodesk Fusion. I paid for the ultimate version - but you can use it for free for hobby work. Only bad thing is it doesn't run on Linux.

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work. I need to make one

[@joell439]

Wow...... what a great video. I’m looking forward to binge watching everything you have posted over the holidays. Joel......

[@ianpendlebury3704]

Nice video work and some enviable knurling!

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks Ian!

[@TroyeStonich]

Very nice work indeed. Well done... love the design and usefulness.

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks Troye.

[@PracticalRenaissance]

Nice work all around!

[@thecogwheel]

Practical Renaissance thanks man!

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

Excellent video! It might be an idea to look at the audio levels when you have your lathe running though. Probably not a big deal unless you are listening through headphones, but the lathe volume made me turn down the audio and then I really couldn't hear the narration or the music.

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks John.

[@BillLightner]

I really really like the tap holder side. What a great idea. It seems like I’ve been waiting for you to start/finish this project...well...it’s been awhile.

[@thecogwheel]

It's really nice for small taps as once you hit the bottom of the hole you just let go and shut the lathe off. Yes I've had this video laying around for awhile.

[@chrisj4570g]

Most excellent! Do you find that the set screws hold it well enough? Meaning, in the dies I have there are two dimples 180 degrees apart that the screws on the die holder lock in to. The holder I bought has them 180 to match. Black ops fund, I've heard that before. :-) Nice subliminal subscribe message too.

[@chrisj4570g]

thecogwheel my (former) concern with making one was laying out those set screw holes. Making them 180 apart is easy enough, and in theory making them center of the die front to back should be easy, but my thought was that if I or the die was off, I could push it out of alignment. Anyhow, the er collet system has me curious on some other projects.

[@stephen7334]

How do you not have more subscribers?!! Very nice video

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks Aaron! I'm just focused on producing decent content.

[@markRTFGuns]

If you don’t mind. What is your blog so I can download the plans for this ? Thank you.

[@sharpeguns1]

Love that holder with the collett, that's the deal breaker, I'm going too do some LATHE WORK, any excuse to work in the small machine shop. Thankx

[@TheFuneralDirector]

nice video, could i ask what camera are you using please ......Regards Andy

[@thecogwheel]

Thanks Andy. This was filmed with several cameras actually. Currently I'm using an older Olympus PEN mini and using EOS lenses. I've also used a lower end Sony HD video camera. My lighting isn't great but you need lots of it.

[@willowbrook77]

Hi there I would to buy one of die holder please with 16 mm die .can I use it with ratchet spanner?

[@kentvandervelden]

What's the outcome if one is full Dutch, and wait, you can see me?!? :) Really nice project. I've been using a rigidly mounted die holder and turning the chuck, but your holder would be much nicer to use.

[@thecogwheel]

LOL! Thanks Kent.

[@Spark-Hole]

Look at the way you ve sharpen your lathe tool, your lathe must be very strong.

[@marcoam2610]

4:06 What? Between centers without lathe dog? Impressed…

[@dougburkart7122]

Nice work! How do you like the ASIMETO indicator?

[@thecogwheel]

Doug Burkart I really like it. Sure it's not as good as a Mitutoyo but it is significantly better than a Starrett Last Word. Although that wouldn't take much.

[@Δημήτρης-η4ρ]

Is it possible to turn between centers without using a lathe dog?

[@florentleider222]

How do you manage any misalignment between the tap and the piece to be threaded ?

[@ARIFINLATHE]

Great idea👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cnctoolspro1]

Great idea!' Got to make one.. Thanks

[@thecogwheel]

Quit putting it off. One of the more useful things I've made. Thanks for the comment.

[@FriendsPride]

you are very talented Sir. thanks. also what is soundtrack name?

[@kofkdr]

How to this vise

[@Engineerd3d]

It's ok. We are all Dutch in the home shop. I see you use hss as well. So do I. It's cheap. :) Err Dutch.

[@thecogwheel]

Bruno M. LOL! Glad all home shoppers are all family :).

[@Rolingmetal]

I'm Dutch, but Frisian in the first place!

[@Engineerd3d]

Rolingmetal no wonder I subbed to your channel. :)

[@ChannelofRichPierik]

Dutch Canadian here. I suffer from the same afflictions... :)

[@johnstewart8849]

Not to be a luddite, but you can buy a set for $37.

[@snarksnark5038]

When cutting threads, it helps to clean the drill of chips and oil it beforehand, as in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqqtknd7q8Srb7s