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I was going to buy a couple but after seeing what they cost I decided to try and make my own. Found what I needed at our local Ace hardware. About 10 dollars for off the shelf plumbing fittings.
I've finished turned a couple of bowls and the collet holds tightly and I haven't noticed any slippage at all. Time will tell how they hold up but I'm thrilled so far. If anyone is interested I also uploaded a video of the making.
collet handle Let me know what you think.
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Steve you did a great job and I think it is great to have one handle and several tools.
Do you have the Numbers from the parts from ACE? I would like to get them also. Are they 3/8",1/2", 5/8", or 3/4".
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Arlin Eastman said:
Steve you did a great job and I think it is great to have one handle and several tools.
Do you have the Numbers from the parts from ACE? I would like to get them also. Are they 3/8",1/2", 5/8", or 3/4".
Arlin
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The fittings are standard off the shelf brass for plumbing. I do not have the barcode numbers but one of them is tagged (1/2" comp X 3/8" FIP).
The other is labeled 3/8 X 1 1/2" pipe nipple. I don't really understand why they work because my gouge is 1/2" diameter.
Also, the gouge used in the video is a Thompson. The fittings work with that gouge, I don't know that they'll work with a different brand. Best to take what a person has to the hardware to fit and make sure.
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They work together because a 3/8 pipe is 1/2" Out side Diameter (O/D)
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Woodshop said:
They work together because a 3/8 pipe is 1/2" Out side Diameter (O/D)
Nice job
Thanks. I think you misunderstood what I said. The nipple is tagged 3/8" i.d. X 1-1/2" long. The shaft on my gouge is 1/2", so how does it fit inside a 3/8" i.d. pipe?
I think I have figured it out though. The key lies with the compression fitting I used. It is tagged 1/2" comp X 3/8" FIP.
After doing a little research I find that "FIP" is plumber talk for "female iron pipe". What I think is this; the nipple I bought is brass and the walls are thinner on brass than they are on iron pipe. So, to fit that thread the i.d. is actually more like 1/2" when it's brass in lieu of iron. Hope that makes sense.
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Very nice!
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That was a clever idea Steve!
