Thread: Where to get a pin vise that fits into a chuck?

Try a hobby shop. I bought one many years ago from a model railway shop. I have never used it in a chuck but it would work that way.

PCB Drill Chuck | Jaycar Electronics

A few months ago I bought this Pin vice on fleabay for a whole $6.88
If you wanted to fit in into a standard chuck you could cut off the knob on the end of the handle.
If you wanted to correct and minimise tanyhe runout, I would get a broken ~3.5mm drill bit and cut the flutes off and insert and firmly tighten one end into the chuck, and put the other end into a MW chuck ( a collet chuck would be even better) and carefully skim off the knurling. While doing this I'd be supporting the outboard end with a live centre. If possible its probably worth doing this to any budget pin vice


It's sold as holding 3 - 0.3mm drill bits but here it its holding a 0.2 mm acupuncture needle very nicely.
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The pin vice itself is quite nice and sturdy, but came with a set of useless drill bits.
I describe the set here
ON line product FAIL

Originally Posted by The Spin Doctor

PCB Drill Chuck | Jaycar Electronics

Thanks SD. Crikey, you'd think they would have a link to that on the (probably unsuitable) pin vise page!

This is what I have always known as a pin vise

Steel Pin Vise 1.5mm - Zona (hobbytools.com.au)

I bought three of these. They are very well made: Mini Keyless Drill Chuck 0.3-8mm Self-tighten Electric Drill Bits Collet Fixture Tools 1/4" Hex Shank Quick Change Converter - Chuck - AliExpress

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A chuck in a chuck, is not the best solution. You will get minimal run out if you just use one chuck.

I’ve used Eclipse pin chucks/pin vises for many years; mainly for drilling with <1mm bits by hand but also putting the vise in a drill chuck.

HERE is a set of four different sizes on Amazon

Originally Posted by Chris Parks

This is what I have always known as a pin vise

Steel Pin Vise 1.5mm - Zona (hobbytools.com.au)

Mine is like that. Used it when building model railway wagons.

Have used the Eclipse brand ones for about 40 yrs without issues, both in hand held and drill chuck mounted situations. Justtools have a range of them, this is one that covers the size range you are interested in. Dearer than the Jaycar one identified above, but an engineering shop quality item for a moderate cost increase. They also have the set of four Chief Tiff showed for a similar price.

Thank you all. Maybe I should have searched for pin chuck, not pin vise.

Ah, Grasshopper, you must use the right search terms.

Try "mini chuck adapter" or "drill mini chuck"

P&N 1 / 4" Hex 6mm Drill Mini Chuck - Bunnings Australia

Not sure what the weight of that Drill Mini Chuck is but it could be heavy.
Easy To Carry
Total Weight 8.8999999999999996E-2kg