Drill Chuck + Grinder Thread ?

[WallynSC]

I'm trying to find a thread on adapting drill chucks to bench or pedestal grinders, I think it was on GJ. Too many other threads with chucks and grinders on here. Do any of you remember the thread?

 

[nine4gmc]

I know there are several posts scattered in the Craftsman Block Grinder thread and vintage bench grinder thread that have drill chucks mounted on them. Anything specific you need to know?

 

[WallynSC]

I want to put chucks on both sides of an old cheap chicom grinder to make it easier to swap buffing wheels, wire wheels. What is the easiest? Finding a left-hand threaded chuck may not be easy so I'm guessing the arbor adaptor shafts? I have senior memory moments so go easy on me. Wasn't someone going to make and adaptor for a group purchase? Adaptor to thread chucks on the grinder shaft instead of using the set screw type adaptor. Could have been another forum, I read too much and remember too little.

Thanks Nine

 

[nine4gmc]

No prob Wally, I do remember something about the group buy but I think it never took off. I don't remember seeing left handed threads on chucks, they always seem to be on the right side. The set screw adapters supposedly ****, I think someone posted a link to l/r threaded extensions but like you, I read more than I can remember.

 

[Packard V8]

I want to put chucks on both sides of an old cheap chicom grinder to make it easier to swap buffing wheels, wire wheels.

FWIW, I once bought a grinder which had a chuck on one side. It was a terrible idea. The extra length of the chuck made everything mounted on it loose and wobbly. Then, chucks are not designed for side thrust; they have very strength and stability sideways , which is the only way they can be used on a grinder. Anything held in a side push is likely to come loose and fly at you.

I removed that chuck and never wanted another one on a grinder ever again. My take is it's an idea which sounds better in theory than it works in practice.

jack vines

 

[knobby]

The only "common" application of LH thread chucks that Ive ever seen was on dental lathes FWIW

 

[WallynSC]

Thank you for the responses, in a senior moment, I guess I could go to the trouble of taking a not off the arbor.