Shaft Extension for Door Latch

[Don52]

What tools did you need to create this shaft extension? I want to build a shaft extension for my old door with deep-set and hard-to-reach lock.

The outer shaft extension was cut from a second sacrificial lock assembly. Just a saw, grinder and welder are the required tools.

The inner shaft extension was turned on my lathe. In the pictures above you can see a Jacobs Rubberflex Chuck in my 15” Clausing Colchester lathe. The Rubberflex Chuck allows me to turn small shafts in my large lathe. Here is a side view ot my lathe with the Rubberflex Chuck mounted.

-Don

[ryanjones2150]

Hey! I have one of those!

[Don52]

Hey! I have one of those!

And in addition to your Clausing Colchester lathe, I understand that you also have a Jacobs Rubberflex Chuck that looks just like the one in the picture.

-Don

[ryanjones2150]

Sure do. Can’t remember where I got it though.....I basically stole it.