Tom - I will check these out. I'm always looking for new ideas.
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Re: Adjustable self centering pipe chuck
I'm with you on the new ideas, I have not been in the shop for a while as I don't have a project. I have been learning Fusion though.



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Re: Adjustable self centering pipe chuck
Looks like this guy copies the design and is selling a working model. Little work in Fusion or other CAD program could come up with a metal one to be using on a rotary pipe steady rest.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/793909076/ ... gLP9PD_BwE
https://www.etsy.com/listing/793909076/ ... gLP9PD_BwE
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Re: Adjustable self centering pipe chuck
Tom - maybe use Fusion 360 to design your next 3D printed part. Learning Fusion 360 is in itself a pretty good project. We talked about using Fusion 360 to do pipe copes. You were talking about adding pipe cutting to your cnc plasma table. Maybe incorporate one of these steady rests (self centering chuck) into your design.acourtjester wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:28 pm I'm with you on the new ideas, I have not been in the shop for a while as I don't have a project. I have been learning Fusion though.![]()
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Re: Adjustable self centering pipe chuck
There is a chance I will do that, time will tell. With many projects I like to hash things out in my mind before any real action. I try looking at things from different angles, reduces the woops factor.




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Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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