Anyone make a hand held drill chuck holder?

Instead of putting the drill chuck in the tail stock to bore a hole, you mount the drill chuck on a handle and use it free hand.

 

Well I'm trying to find an inexpensive 

source for the threaded rod to hold the chuck.

 

1/2 x 20 tpi

and

3/8 x 24 tpi.

Do these convert to a # instead of a diameter?

 

the rods that I've searched for on line want a fortune for a pack---I need one rod each.

 

Ace has the correct BOLTS but I was hoping to get more of the stock into the handle for a better margin of safety.

 

Also did you use Lock thread on the threads? (red or blue) ??

 

 

Fastenal has this.  Maybe another fastener store closer to you ?  
 

Wonder what a machine shop would charge to make them?

I mounted mine on wooden handle.

3 hours ago, smitty10101 said:

Well I'm trying to find an inexpensive 

source for the threaded rod to hold the chuck.

 

1/2 x 20 tpi

and

3/8 x 24 tpi.

 

Use a bolt and cut the head off with a hacksaw.  Box stores should have them individually for pretty cheap.  Mine are plastic.  One is a knob from an old tractor and the other is the auxiliary handle from a drill or right angle grinder.  Used bolts for both.

 

58 minutes ago, Gerald said:

I mounted mine on wooden handle.

how did you attach the chuck to the wood?

You didn't epoxy it on did you?

Most, but not all, chucks are attached with some type of thread to their respective machines.

5 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Mine are plastic.

I am hesitant to use a plastic thread. In my mind it just didn't seem strong enough.

5 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Used bolts for both.

I felt that the bolt wouldn't be long enough to offer a safety factor.

Edited January 24, 20233 yr by smitty10101

23 minutes ago, smitty10101 said:

I am hesitant to use a plastic thread. In my mind it just didn't seem strong enough.

 

The handles are plastic.  The bolts that hold them to the chucks are steel.  Bolts come in long lengths.  A 3" bolt can be epoxied 2 1/2" deep in the handle.  File some grooves in the bolt to help the epoxy lock it into the handle.  No matter how you look at it if you get a catch you will let go before the wood does.  If you let go the bit will break before the wood lets go.

Edited January 24, 20233 yr by HandyDan

26 minutes ago, smitty10101 said:

I felt that the bolt wouldn't be long enough to offer a safety factor.

 

Add a ferule to it.  Most turning tools only have the steel 2" to 3" deep in the handle.

4 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Most turning tools only have the steel 2" to 3" deep in the handle

I did not know that. Thanks for the info.

20 hours ago, smitty10101 said:

how did you attach the chuck to the wood?

You didn't epoxy it on did you?

Most, but not all, chucks are attached with some type of thread to their respective machines.

Been a while bit I think it is attached with screw in center of head. Like a thru bolt,

Have you checked McMaster-Carr?  They have both sizes in varying lengths.