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Rick Howard:
Here is my method of turning a two piece striker using a collet chuck and a couple things I made specific for this.  I have a PSI collet chuck that does not come with a 5/16" collet.  Yes one can be bought but my solution works fine.  This method maximizes your wood with minimal waste. 

First I made a 5/15" collar for the dowel so I can fit the dowel into my 5/8" collet and shape the tip of the dowel on the lathe .  I know shaping the tip is not a huge time taker but it takes me 20 seconds to shape a tip on the lathe using a 1/4" spintle gouge and a piece of 150 grit sand paper.  It also comes out looking pretty nice.  To make the collar  I chucked a piece of 5/8" delrin in my collet and drilled it 5/16".  Then I cut two slits in opposite directions on the band saw.  Notice the two slits in opposite directions go about 3/4 the length.  This makes it grip the dowel like a collet. 







Turn the tip how you would like it then sand it up quick. 

For the head of the striker I made a collar just like the one above but..  I inserted a bolt wich I used plumbers putty to secure it permanent.  Then cut the head off the bolt and filed a flat spot making a pin chuck.  I used a peice on 1/8" brass rod for my pin.  File the flat spot on the bolt so that the middle is flush with the pin.  When the pill rolls it will then hold your piece.  The photos witll explain a lot here.  I use the tail stock to support the turning almost 100%.  I take it away just to remove the dimple left by the cone and for sanding and finishing. 







Both of these gadgets are very easy to make and are reusable. 

Assemble your striker how you want. 

Rick Howard:
I apologize that the first photo came out bad.  Also the slits in the pin mandrel collar are not needed.  I tried as a less permanent method first.  It works better if you use the plumbers putty to make it permanent.  Also a 5/16" piece of bar stock will probably work just fine too.  Better probably but I did not have any laying around.  I had the lag bolt so I made it work.   

VECtor Calls:
Good stuff man. I really like the addition of the castration band for holding the pin when it is not in use.

dogcatcher:
I like it, you also get an A+ on using the castration band to hold the pin, but I will stick to my O ring.

Marvin

B Hoover:
Huh.  That's a great idea (the homemade collet and the band).  I won't have to dig through the drawer for a pin anymore!  Thanks for the tip.

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