Diamond Awl Blade

[Tree Reaper]

Anyone making a diamond awl blade with a round shank?

Thanks.

Kevin.

[terrymac]

Get yourself a Flat Side Awl Haft from Tandy and pull the chuck out of the wooden handle. They are just pressed in and will come ouit. The chuck has a 1/4" round shaft. The closest thing I can think of to get what you want.

Terry

Edited May 10, 2011 by terrymac

[Tree Reaper]

Hi Terry;

I have that Flat Side Awl Haft from Tandy and I have the round shaft round blade but the diamond blade isn't round but semi round and it doesn't fit my 3 jaw drill chuck in my arbor press and that's why I'm looking for a round shaft diamond blade.

[terrymac]

The shaft on my diamond blade is not round either, but it fits in the awl haft chuck just fine. That is why I simply pulled the awl haft chuck out of the wooden handle and put that round shaft in the 3 edge chuck of my drill p[ress. Works great.

Terry

[Tree Reaper]

Ok, I see what you are saying now, I can try that.

Thanks Terry.

[Tree Reaper]

I found a 4 jaw pin vise for $9 including shipping from Amazon so I'll go with that and save my awl haft.

Thanks for steering me in the right direction.

Kevin.