The sprocket I fixed up for my brother worked out and he is now using his planer!
I got some time in the shop today and got a couple of projects done.
The first one is a new chuck wrench, for the 3 jaw. I use the three jaw a lot, because it is capable of soft jaws. I did not get a chuck wrench with it when I acquired it, so I made one, right away. It is still usable, but not very well. I did not make the t-handle bar large or long, enough. Now when I use it I also use the tailstock wrench to get it tight enough, and it has cause the t-handle to bend. I was in the mood to turn something today, and this is what I made.
Both are made from mild steel. On the right end of the t-handle is a small area I turned down .002" smaller to help with the press fit, making it easier to line up.
I had not drilled the hole yet, I tried for another mark and missed that too. At that moment I knew I could bore a hole to what every was required, for a press fit, no matter what size the part became. I hit, lightly with a file to get a better finish, as mild steel does not finish well. Being I was having so much problem hitting my sizes today, I tuned a small section on the end of the handle a couple thousandths smaller, figuring I could use it as a go/no go gage.
The part I like is the fact that he is genuinely interested in learning, the little bit I know.
