My collet handle

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Steve Krumanaker

8 жыл бұрын

How I make a quick change handle for my lathe gouges with
off the shelf plumbing fittings.

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@josephwise485 3 жыл бұрын

Just ran across this. I want to say it was a very good video. I will be checking on parts to try this in the future. Thanks.

@stevekrumanaker4582 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to let me know you liked the video.

@joanbusby3213 4 ай бұрын

Great idea, thanks for sharing

@stevekrumanaker4582 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate that you took a moment to let me know!!

@randywood4782 5 жыл бұрын

Good Tip 👍😁

@stevekrumanaker4582 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy. I really appreciate that you take the time to comment and let a person know you liked their video!

@prsearls 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I like removable tools for sharpening. I can make these. Splitting the compression fitting is the key to making this work. Well done. Commercial, removable fittings for lathe handles are expensive (I have two) and this will work just a good. Using a wrench is faster than loosening two screws that mine use.

@stevekrumanaker4582 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, thanks for watching and commenting. I've been using them for several years with no issues. Let me know how they work for you!

@jairobertonidearaujo698 4 жыл бұрын

thanks steve.

@stevekrumanaker4582 4 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU!! And thanks for watching and commenting.

@maxmonts2681 6 жыл бұрын

I've made a 5/8" adapter for my Glen Lucas double-ended tool after watching this vid. It works FABULOUSLY!! It's really thick (to accommodate the nipple and adapter) but it adds to the mass, and turns out to be a BIG plus when roughing out of balance bowl blanks. The tool and handle really soak-up the vibrations: 1. I don't feel so beat up after a long day of it and, 2. It switches out w/ just a twist of the top nut. The key, IMO, is the splitting of the compression ring. BRILLIANT, as the Brits say! Thanks for sharing!!

@stevekrumanaker4582 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Max. Thanks for watching and thank you so much for the great feedback. I'm glad to know it works well for someone else. Steve

@MikePeaceWoodturning 8 жыл бұрын

Nice tip about mineral spirits cleaning epoxy. I didn't know that. I made a similar collet for a 1/4" tool but it had a delrin compression ring instead of brass.

@stevekrumanaker4582 8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Peace Thank you again for watching and commenting. Mineral spirits does a really good job, before the epoxy is set of course!! Thanks for the tip about the delrin, I hadn't considered that might work.

@robinhansson7558 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was exactly what I was looking for. I've just ordered some tools without handles and some of them I want to be able to use comfortly for both spindle and bowl work (so I want to use different handles). If I just can find brass parts that fits the stock I'm gonna make a few of these handles. What I like especially with your design is that its so easy to switch tools in the handle, and that you don't have to go bankrupt to aquire that. Simply excellent! /Robin from Sweden

@stevekrumanaker4582 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robin. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking the time to comment. Here, those parts are off the shelf at the local hardware so hopefully it'll be the same for you.

@toplom1 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Steve, just brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻

@stevekrumanaker4582 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom. I appreciate that you watched the video and also that you took the time to comment. Hope it works as well for you as it does for me. Steve

@RickTurnsWoodturning 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea, Steve!

@stevekrumanaker4582 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, appreciate the comment. I have only used this on Thompson gouges but it works well on his 1/2" and 3/8" versions. Steve

@daviddickmeyer5231 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, I need to make a few of those for my new Cindy Drozda tools! See you on Sunday!

@stevekrumanaker4582 7 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Glad you watched the video and thanks for taking the time to comment. I recommend you take your gouges to the hardware when sourcing your parts. This idea works well with my Thompson 3/8 and 1/2" gouges but I haven't tried it with any other brand. See you Sunday! Steve

@daviddickmeyer5231 7 жыл бұрын

Steve Krumanaker , FYI all of Cindy's tools are made for her by Thompson.

@stevekrumanaker4582 7 жыл бұрын

Doh...I knew that.

@northfieldpiper 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, great idea.

@stevekrumanaker4582 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Peter and especially thanks for taking the time to comment.

@georgewest153 8 жыл бұрын

Just dropping this in to see if it sticks. Looks like a nice handle

@stevekrumanaker4582 8 жыл бұрын

+George West Thanks, and thanks for watching the video and commenting. Steve

@scottyhighlander6321 8 жыл бұрын

Thought of just leaving the threads on an screwing into the handle?

@stevekrumanaker4582 8 жыл бұрын

+Scotty Highlander Hi Scotty, thanks for the comment and thanks for watching the video. No, it didn't occur to me to do it that way for a few reasons. First, few domestic woods take threads well. Secondly, pipe threads are tapered and not straight like machine threads so the actual thread contact area would be small. Thirdly, I wanted the added strength using the epoxy with the fiberglass strands would give me. I believe the assembly is much stronger with the epoxy and fiberglass mix reinforcing the wood.