I'm new to turning - just done a few pens and misc. items. I'd also like to some neckerchief slides for Cub Scouts that I work with. I'm trying to find the best/most practical way and need your advice.
A neckerchief slide is essentially a napkin ring. 1" - 1.5" long with a 5/8" or 3/4" ID.
I watched the following video on making a wooden expanding collet to do napkin rings. Very slick, but I'm not sure how it will hold up over time and would like a metal option if at all possible. I'd like to do a lot of these.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfrldsntWbA
I have access to a Barracuda2 chuck and some basic tools. What do you suggest? Would an expanding mandrel like one of these work? They seem a bit short, so I'm guessing it would be great. Just looking for ideas and can't find a ton - at least not nearly as many/pre-built and metal machined solutions as something like a pen.
http://www.dunhamtool.com/expanding_mandrel.html#model
Ideas?
Thanks!
Brian