An Albrecht QCTP mounted keyless chuck

[Janderso]

When drilling small deep holes in a larger lathe, I find it time consuming to crank back or to pull the tail stock to clear chips.
Now I get it. You see these QCTP mounted chucks, I never really saw the need.
I found this Albrecht chuck on Ebay. Brand new for a great price. I purchased a 33 Morse taper with a straight 1/2” shank Arbor.
I made a spacer, cut the slit with a 1/8” end mill.
It locks up really well.
Can’t wait to try it.

 

[davidpbest]

Suggestion: program your DRO tool offsets so you can quickly bring the chuck to spindle centerline without indicating.

 

[Alcap]

I’ve seen those drills mounted in the tool posts too . I sure could use one on my little bench lathe . I don’t have a readout so I would have to set the center each time , height would be set , is there a easy way . Heck I’m not sure how I would do any time .

 

[Eddyde]

I’ve seen those drills mounted in the tool posts too . I sure could use one on my little bench lathe . I don’t have a readout so I would have to set the center each time , height would be set , is there a easy way . Heck I’m not sure how I would do any time .

I use 2 pieces of .5" diameter drill rod with the ends ground square, no chamfer. Secure one in the lathe chuck and the other in the drill chuck, butt the ends together and it is very easy to align them perfectly.

 

[mmcmdl]

When drilling small deep holes in a larger lathe, I find it time consuming to crank back or to pull the tail stock to clear chips.
Now I get it. You see these QCTP mounted chucks, I never really saw the need.
I found this Albrecht chuck on Ebay. Brand new for a great price. I purchased a 33 Morse taper with a straight 1/2” shank Arbor.
I made a spacer, cut the slit with a 1/8” end mill.
It locks up really well.
Can’t wait to try it.

Wish I had known you wanted/needed one Jeff . I have a CXA Dorian for taper shanks down the basement that is ready to leave .

 

[Shootymacshootface]

Hmm, that gives me an idea, just need to find a broache or two.
I drilled a 1/8" hole 10" deep for my power hacksaw project, and I could not believe how self centering a properly set up drill can be. I guess that it is another inherent benefit of a lathe.

 

[Janderso]

Suggestion: program your DRO tool offsets so you can quickly bring the chuck to spindle centerline without indicating.

I would but I don't have a DRO on the lathe.
I'm a purist and cheap

 

[Alcap]

I mounted a chuck into the MT2 tool holder , I didn’t have 2 pieces of drill rod like Eddye suggested but some round stock to get it rough . Couldn’t get the height needed so had to make a offset height stop . Thinking about it I should have made a few , oh well .

 

[Alcap]

After thinking about the height issue I had in the above post ,I’m thinking I could have used a carbide end mill to recess the area underneath the original knurled adjuster .

 

[Janderso]

Wish I had known you wanted/needed one Jeff . I have a CXA Dorian for taper shanks down the basement that is ready to leave .

Of course you do.