2 7/8" SHELLS IN 2 5/8"

[Carvel]

William, I made one in my lathe. Started with a piece of wood, drilled and taped the end for a 1/4 x 20 bolt with the head cut off, turned it around in the lathe and turned it to the correct taper and use it in the lathe or drill press. It remains tight since the turning is in the direction which keeps it that way. Carvel

[William Davis]

Carvel,

That's the trick for sure. Spin it by the bolt when shaping. Going to turn up a couple today. I have a supply of doubled threaded bolts, lag screw one end machine screw other.

William