Square Socket/Lathe chuck Key?

[Windy Miller]

Guys, I need a chuck key for my lathe. It's a weird 4 jaw thing, and it has male square headed bolts for the jaw adjusters. I quicky measured them up and it's a shade under 8mm (possibly 5/16"?)

Anyone know where I can either get a suitable socket that I can weld to a T shaped handle, or maybe a ready made chuck key?

 

[Spark plug]

You may find a large tool post key to do your job.

 

[Windy Miller]

You may find a large tool post key to do your job.

Nice one - I'll look into that right away!

 

[711jrp]

you can also get 5/16 brake adjuster spanners....

 

[AndyStobbs]

Or get a suitable size bi-hex socket.

 

[Digger6135]

Hi

Ebay item number 370543174712 supplied by RDG Tools 8mm square.

Diggerr6135

 

[Windy Miller]

Now sorted thanks guys - one Boxford style tool post key on its way to me from RDG Tools.

Thanks Spark Plug - that was a good shout!

 

[Windy Miller]

Hi

Ebay item number 370543174712 supplied by RDG Tools 8mm square.

Diggerr6135

See my post above! That's the one I bought!

 

[Spark plug]

Now sorted thanks guys - one Boxford style tool post key on its way to me from RDG Tools.

Thanks Spark Plug - that was a good shout!

Don't mention it, that's what we are hear for.

 

[Digger6135]

here

 

[Spark plug]

here

Thanks digger, I didn't spot that predictive text blooper.