Tail stock die holder

[Iron-Iceberg]

Cadillac CTS, do you have a link to the vendor for those. They look really nice.
Thanks

 

[Cadillac STS]

Cadillac CTS, do you have a link to the vendor for those. They look really nice.
Thanks

To be clear the Cadillac STS was the big brother to the CTS. But I haven’t had that car in years. Now I have a 2016 Cadillac ELR Performance Edition plug in electric. Got the screen name 7 years ago here and not changing...

I got the set on eBay. Search “lathe tailstock tap” and the item comes up. When I got mine it was from an American guy and I did notice over time he would show up on ebay then not be there.

The set has been copied by a company in India for a little lower price with free shipping.

Maybe the American machinist got priced out? He may still show up again.

The Indian set is likely good quality and a good buy. Lifetime quality tool.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

Whoops sorry on the name mistake.
I had seen the Indian ones but the chucks on your set really look nice. He doesn’t seem to be on eBay now. I’ll keep checking. Thanks

 

[ezduzit]

...The Indian set is likely good quality and a good buy. Lifetime quality tool.

You're joking. Machined stuff from India is simply the worst I've ever seen.

 

[bill70j]

Cadillac CTS, do you have a link to the vendor for those. They look really nice.
Thanks

Iron-Iceberg (Atascadero):

In lieu of buying one, you might consider making a similar tail stock die (and tap) holder. As one example, Youtube creator Halligan142 builds one in this three part series. Video#3 at 19:14 and at 26:23 shows all the parts and pieces of his tool.

Bill70j (Los Osos)

 

[Cadillac STS]

The chucks I have look like cut off t-handle tap chucks good quality.

Could make a set using a machinable mt2 blank. Put drill bits in the chuck gradually moving larger with the blank in the tail stock. Then place a length of steel rod for the slide. From there make your sliding sleeve and the die and tap head you want.

 

[davidpbest]

Here is the version I made - complete with dimensioned drawings if someone wants to make their own. Go HERE.

 

[Aukai]

Very impressive.

 

[ezduzit]

Here is the version I made...

Lovely work and great photos.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

Yes Bill I’ve been wanting to make one for about 6 months now and just can’t get the time. Plus the chucks on those looked really clean.
Wow David those are really great. Excellent job!