Chucking "oversized" tools in tailstock

[bpbuilder]

Hi All.

Here's my dilemma: I have some larger straight shank tools e.g. drills larger that 1/2", reamers larger than 1/2", all with a shank larger than a 1/2" Jacobs chuck will take. I'm using a woodlathe with a MT2 tailstock taper.

I was thinking mounting a chuck to the tailstock and using appropriate jaws to hold the oversized tools. My question is, do you know of the best way to go about this, suitable jaws, etc.

I was thinking pin jaws possibly on a Vicmarc chuck. The alternative is a metal 3 or 4 jaw scroll chuck. I'm really after something safe and accurate but not too crazy in price.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Old Croc]

If you do a search you can find 16MM chucks in MT2 quite cheap. Will that be easier and safer for you?
Rgds,
Crocy.

[bpbuilder]

If you do a search you can find 16MM chucks in MT2 quite cheap. Will that be easier and safer for you?
Rgds,
Crocy.

Sorry should have mentioned the shank size is closer to 1". :)

[Big Shed]

Get an ER40 collet chuck, will handle collets up to 26mm or 1 1/16"

ER40 MT2 Morse Taper M10 Collet Chuck CNC Milling Lathe Tool Workholding B17 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ER40-MT2-MORSE-TAPER-M10-COLLET-CHUCK-CNC-MILLING-LATHE-TOOL-WORKHOLDING-B17-/151927590480?hash=item235f970e50:g:w80AAOxyyjpRykz-)

You either buy individual ER40 collets or buy a full set

CTC Tools - Search Results for "er40" (http://www.ctctools.biz/search.php?search_query=er40&x=0&y=0)

[robert brown]

Just Have The Drill Shanks Turned Down...

[chucky]

Just Have The Drill Shanks Turned Down..

Well the Scottish man is correct again.
As Robby mentioned Just Have The Shanks Turned Down to suit your Jacob chuck no big deal.