I purchased this dedicated pen drilling chuck back in Aug and since then I have turned well over 50 blanks with it. I recently purchased the keyless chuck and use it exclusively with a Colt brand drill bit. I found getting the right combination of chuck and drill bit is the solution due to different types of wood. I have not had one single misdrilled blank or blowout since using this system. I gotta admit I was a little skeptical at first, but it sure works for me. I haven't used my floor mounted 16 speed drill press with special blank holder for drilling pens since. And yes keeping it clean is very important or it will bind up making it difficult to open and close.
I do appreciate the instruction and the time you put into the video, but I'm glad you're wonderful lathe has just as much chatter as my 3/4 x 16 TPI wonderful mini lathe. And I agree with the posters below. My large size PSI pen drilling chuck works great with the adapter on my lathe. I also use a 3/4" drill chuck with a MT#1 on the tail stock when I'm making larger pens. I think my lathe will last as long as I want it to, but If I burn it out, it's so cost effective, I'll buy another one. I'm glad you showed the cleaning of the pen blank chuck, but certainly just as important, or even more important, is the cleaning of the tail stock socket and the mortise taper of the drill bit chuck.
Thanks for the video. I have also found that 2 things make all the difference in getting a good result just using the 4 jaw chuck 1. Make sure the blank is square before putting it in the chuck. 2. Make a small indent dead center on the tail stock end and put the point of the drill bit in it before tightening down the end in the chuck and rotate the lathe a few times to center it before tightening the chuck. Great results every time so far.
Been using this chuck on my HF lathe with a 3/4" x 16TPI headstock for 2 years now, it works just fine. I also have an economy 4 jaw chuck from PSI that I use on this same lathe and it does just fine as well. No motor issues at all.
Great video! Using this is probably better. I have one of these, but I learned some from you. Thanks! Not that much work to change this out and do. On my drill press I have a jig for holding pen blanks and others, and I have to set that up also. Most set ups are just the same, and to make sure the table is square to the drill bit. It usually stays in place, but must check it. A question. For drilling acrylic blanks I use an acrylic bit. If I don't use a backer at the end of the blank I sometimes get blow out, albeit I go slow and easy. Is there a way to prevent that with this kind of chuck, or is that something I should stick to doing with my drill press jig? Thanks!
Thank you for the instruction, I have a MT2 drill chuck and never use it. This looks like a better method for burl blanks too which the bit tends to wander in the blank.
Great instructional video but I think I´ll stick to my drill press. I have the same lathe and I get a cleaner hole and I get it alot faster with my drill press. But for someone with limited funds and can´t afford a drill press this is definitely the next best thing. :)
+Cliff Hartle Not really LOL, it works the same as a regular drill press, only in a horizontal fashion, you still need to pull the drill bit back out occasionally during the drilling process. Using the chuck on the lathe and drilling on the lathe like this is just a lot more accurate, you don't need to worry about trying to center the blank, or finding the center, etc. You just chuck the blank up, then put a drill chuck and proper size bit for the task in the tailstock and drill away.
DAMN IT! 2:07 "sock that into your tailstock." THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO SEE AND IT'S OFF CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine doesn't FIT. I'm a rank beginner but put this all away for several years due to massive home repairs. Back into this and clean forgot everything. My part doesn't FIT in my tailstock. I must be missing some attachment AND THAT IS WHAT I CAME TO SEE. GRRRRRRR.
+Lyle Feucht How long is your Quill travel? I have a small drill press and its a major chore drilling blanks. Drill a little past half way then move the table up while its still in the blank and finish the hole. Major pain.
+Cliff Hartle I have a large drill press so maybe easier but I have another problem with my centering vise as it's too slippery and the blank wants to slip down while drilling the slip up while pull bit out. I think I will glue a little sand paper in the jaws.Great video BTWCheers,Lyle
Why talk a load of rubbish about 3/4 x 16TPI lathe spindles. My lathe has this spindle size along with a 1 HP motor which is more than man enough to do a simple job like this. It will turn 20 inch diameter bowls so this job is nothing. PSI don't make the chuck with a 3/4 x 16 thread as they sell a 1 x 8TPI adapter to suit. Drilling pen blanks is not a difficult job even for a mini lathe. All you are doing is putting newbies off pen turning.
+mbr00ks13 Not only that, many of the small (mini) lathes are all the same, they just have different colors of paint on them and different brand labels stuck on them.
I purchased this dedicated pen drilling chuck back in Aug and since then I have turned well over 50 blanks with it. I recently purchased the keyless chuck and use it exclusively with a Colt brand drill bit. I found getting the right combination of chuck and drill bit is the solution due to different types of wood. I have not had one single misdrilled blank or blowout since using this system. I gotta admit I was a little skeptical at first, but it sure works for me. I haven't used my floor mounted 16 speed drill press with special blank holder for drilling pens since. And yes keeping it clean is very important or it will bind up making it difficult to open and close.
I do appreciate the instruction and the time you put into the video, but I'm glad you're wonderful lathe has just as much chatter as my 3/4 x 16 TPI wonderful mini lathe. And I agree with the posters below. My large size PSI pen drilling chuck works great with the adapter on my lathe. I also use a 3/4" drill chuck with a MT#1 on the tail stock when I'm making larger pens. I think my lathe will last as long as I want it to, but If I burn it out, it's so cost effective, I'll buy another one.
I'm glad you showed the cleaning of the pen blank chuck, but certainly just as important, or even more important, is the cleaning of the tail stock socket and the mortise taper of the drill bit chuck.
Thanks for the video. I have also found that 2 things make all the difference in getting a good result just using the 4 jaw chuck
1. Make sure the blank is square before putting it in the chuck.
2. Make a small indent dead center on the tail stock end and put the point of the drill bit in it before tightening down the end in the chuck and rotate the lathe a few times to center it before tightening the chuck. Great results every time so far.
Been using this chuck on my HF lathe with a 3/4" x 16TPI headstock for 2 years now, it works just fine. I also have an economy 4 jaw chuck from PSI that I use on this same lathe and it does just fine as well. No motor issues at all.
I've ordered a lot of merchandise from these nice folks. Nice to work with.
Great video! Using this is probably better. I have one of these, but I learned some from you. Thanks! Not that much work to change this out and do. On my drill press I have a jig for holding pen blanks and others, and I have to set that up also. Most set ups are just the same, and to make sure the table is square to the drill bit. It usually stays in place, but must check it.
A question. For drilling acrylic blanks I use an acrylic bit. If I don't use a backer at the end of the blank I sometimes get blow out, albeit I go slow and easy. Is there a way to prevent that with this kind of chuck, or is that something I should stick to doing with my drill press jig? Thanks!
Thanks for the sequencing. I was close to tossing this back to PSI. :)
Tim, do you sell the Large Dedicated Pen Drilling Chuck or just the standard size? I looked on the website, but did not see it. Thanks!
You sound just like John Goodman.
Good video.
Besides the useful information, you have good music!
Do you achieve straighter/better results drilling on the lathe vs. using a drill press?
Thank you for the instruction, I have a MT2 drill chuck and never use it. This looks like a better method for burl blanks too which the bit tends to wander in the blank.
Great instructional video but I think I´ll stick to my drill press. I have the same lathe and I get a cleaner hole and I get it alot faster with my drill press. But for someone with limited funds and can´t afford a drill press this is definitely the next best thing. :)
Do chips clear easier when you drill horizontally?
+Cliff Hartle Not really LOL, it works the same as a regular drill press, only in a horizontal fashion, you still need to pull the drill bit back out occasionally during the drilling process. Using the chuck on the lathe and drilling on the lathe like this is just a lot more accurate, you don't need to worry about trying to center the blank, or finding the center, etc. You just chuck the blank up, then put a drill chuck and proper size bit for the task in the tailstock and drill away.
What would you do if the chuck will not come off?
DAMN IT! 2:07 "sock that into your tailstock." THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO SEE AND IT'S OFF CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine doesn't FIT. I'm a rank beginner but put this all away for several years due to massive home repairs. Back into this and clean forgot everything. My part doesn't FIT in my tailstock. I must be missing some attachment AND THAT IS WHAT I CAME TO SEE. GRRRRRRR.
Does this work on table lathe?
Can you use this chuck in a drill press?
+Swedish Holmberg No.
Very interesting video
Use a brad point bit so you get it more precisely in the centre before it bites.
I used compressed air as well
Sounds like John Goodman
Thank you
Looks like more of a hassle than using drill press to me...IMHO
+Lyle Feucht How long is your Quill travel? I have a small drill press and its a major chore drilling blanks.
Drill a little past half way then move the table up while its still in the blank and finish the hole. Major pain.
+Cliff Hartle I have a large drill press so maybe easier but I have another problem with my centering vise as it's too slippery and the blank wants to slip down while drilling the slip up while pull bit out. I think I will glue a little sand paper in the jaws.Great video BTWCheers,Lyle
Great instruction. Dog barking is distracting.
would be a better video without the music
A baby bottle cleaning brush would do that better.
Bull.... On your motor theory
Why talk a load of rubbish about 3/4 x 16TPI lathe spindles. My lathe has this spindle size along with a 1 HP motor which is more than man enough to do a simple job like this. It will turn 20 inch diameter bowls so this job is nothing. PSI don't make the chuck with a 3/4 x 16 thread as they sell a 1 x 8TPI adapter to suit. Drilling pen blanks is not a difficult job even for a mini lathe. All you are doing is putting newbies off pen turning.
+mbr00ks13 Not only that, many of the small (mini) lathes are all the same, they just have different colors of paint on them and different brand labels stuck on them.
LOL....ANOTHER SO CALLED EXPERT