IF making a shorty????

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:01 am

Until I got my metal cutting bandsaw, I found I had to just cut through the tube and then rotate about 30 deg and cut again following a line I drew around the tube. I could not cut straight thru the tube without going off at an angle.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:12 am

rbursek wrote:joedw00,
what kinda chuck is that on the ER in your pic? I would appreciate more info on it please.

All I did was get a pipe plug from Lowes and replace the bolt with a longer one which allowed mounting in my drill chuck. They come in different sizes and expand when the nut is tightened. I polished all my 10 ER tubes on my 520 using different sizes of plugs. Or you can get replacement freeze plugs from the auto parts store, which has a greater selection of sizes.
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"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:36 am

Thanks Fred,
plus seeing what greenshop? did in another thread here similar. My ER in the basement that will be dedicated for a lathe, I want to really clean up the tubes, paint is in great shape on all my ERs, I love lead, and always fed my kids enough so they did not have to eat paint chips.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:02 pm

rbursek wrote:joedw00,
what kinda chuck is that on the ER in your pic? I would appreciate more info on it please.

I used my ONEWAY TALON CHUCK. I messed up the jaws before I figured out to put some rubber around the tube.
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"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:41 am

Joe00,
hos does that mount to the ER? Any thing special to do to get it to mount?

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:55 am

Same way it mounts on my 520.

"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:21 am

Same way it mounts on my 52
I dint know how that mounts either!!!LOL

Mike907 · Post by **Mike907** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:02 pm

The chuck needs an adapter for whichever lathe it is to be used on. The 5/8" plain adapter fits Shopsmith.

Mike

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:10 pm

Same way you mount your saw blade or drill chuck on it, with a set screw.

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joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:12 pm

Mike907 wrote:The chuck needs an adapter for whichever lathe it is to be used on. The 5/8" plain adapter fits Shopsmith.

Mike

I don't use any adapter. It just slides on like any other tool.