03-26-2014, 09:18 PM
I've been wanting to make a two-in-one wrench for my QCTP for some time. I managed to slip it into the lineup after work today.
The main nut on the tool post is different than the one for the four-way tool post, so using sockets makes the most sense. I started with a pair of drive adapters for 3/8" and 1/2" drive. I turned a short piece of steel with bosses on the ends to fit the inside parts of the adapters.
I welded the adapters to the centre piece and drilled and tapped it for a threaded handle I had kicking around.
From this ...
To this.
The main nut on the tool post is different than the one for the four-way tool post, so using sockets makes the most sense. I started with a pair of drive adapters for 3/8" and 1/2" drive. I turned a short piece of steel with bosses on the ends to fit the inside parts of the adapters.
I welded the adapters to the centre piece and drilled and tapped it for a threaded handle I had kicking around.
From this ...
To this.
Mike
If you can't get one, make one.
Hawkeye, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Jan 2013.
If you can't get one, make one.
Hawkeye, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Jan 2013.