jaws

When a chuck is not tightened up or even on the lathe what level of movement is acceptable? I have the allen keys tightened on the individual jaws and the chuck is open about 12mm (gap between top of jaws) and I have movement on each jaw of about 2mm towards the centre and outside of chuck is...

Yesterday I ordered a couple of sets of accessory mounting jaws for my Chuck. I ordered them on line late afternoon and got free delivery (estimated 3days and remember it is a bank holiday weekend). Within 15 minutes I received a despatch notice email and then at 11:00 this morning the post lady...

Do they fit any other chucks out there? They have some useful looking jaws at good prices. SCT 95 mm 4 Jaw Geared Scroll Chucks

Must have a rant at Rutlands. What a bunch of idiots. Bought, what was described on their web page as a set of jaws to fit (compatible) to a Record Power SC4 chuck. Not only did the screws to my own chuck not fit into or protrude through enough for the threads to fix the jaws, the holes that...

I have about 5 Nova chucks (hate changing jaws) and needed another for a different set of jaws. Because of availability and price bought a Record SC4 companion chuck. Build quality is on par with Nova but the best part is that it closes clockwise instead of the abnormal CCW of the Nova. Hated...

I fancied trying a set of axminster pen jaws but as I do all my turning on a modified metal lathe and I can not justify buying a wood lathe I purchased a set of axminster chuck jaws and spent a couple of hours in the shed modifying them on my mill to fit my chuck. Result is I can now add any of...

Wood Auxiliary Pen Blank Jaws Clever huh!

Hi Has anyone got any views on these button jaws apparently 300mm Axminster ones although I guess now no longer sold by them. I see them for sale locally at £60... are they a good bet or not? Kevin:banana:

Hi First of all I would like to thank everyone for their advice with regard to choosing a saw for my workshop. After looking and reading some reviews I have ordered the Record 250 10 inch band saw. I think this will serve my purpose Being a complete beginner the next thing is, I would like some...

Having established the principles of pen-turning, just about....i feel that the one area that needs the most improvement for me is how to drill the blanks most effectively and efficiently, without drilling off-centre, or splitting. I currently use a drill on a stand but the problem is that it...

After some months of deliberating i have just pushed the button on buying a new chuck. I was in a semi fortunate position of only having a small record power rp2000, which has served me well, but which the jaws dont fit anything else. In the end i chose the vicmarc vm100 because i like the...

Has anyone put this kit together? I'm not that impressed to be honest. The spring is not strong enough to retract the jaws so they close around the lead. Then when you press the top the jaws do not open enough to let the lead slide out.:thinks: What I did like was the finishing Mops. :thumbs...

I have a chuck with 'std' jaws that cover a range from about 42mm to 60mm. My lathe swings 6 inches making a 12 diameter bowl in theory. My question is are my jaws man enough to hand on to a bowl that size. I have one on the go at the moment and it's around 10 inches diameter and about 4 1/2...

I have a Record SC4 chuck, i am looking at jaw compatibility. I have seen Axminster do a set of jaws called wood plate jaws, where you mount four pieces of ply on the jaws. You them turn the ply to suit your bowl. Will these jaws fit the SC4. I know there are button jaws but his just seemed...

Seeing Marks question about the eccentric chuck can anyone tell me if the accessories that fit into the c jaws will fit into other chucks without any problem. In other words are the tapers the same

As you know i am have a go a bowl turning. On my chuck they say when making an external clamp NOT to make it a dovetail shape but leave it square so the jaws can bite into the wood. I have just seen a video where the guy said it's best to make a dovetail, who's right or are they both right.

Howdy Folk, Apologies for the newb-ish question, but thought it better to seek your opinions. When the Mrs bought me a lathe (Jet 1015vs), she included a chuck that was out of stock (axminster clubman sk100). Since I'll need to be drilling the blanks on the lathe, I've been looking at their...

Hiya I have a fox fx4000 ( not the new shape ) and have 4x sets of jaws for it but it is a pain to be unscrewing and mounting jaws everytime i want to change. I want to do the same as I do with an axminster chuck and a toolpost versachuck but poolewood or fox donot sell the carriers seperately...

Hiya I bought a huge pile of small items plus chisels mandrels jaws and chisels about a month back and was wondering what this chucks make and model is? I have about 4 sets of useful work holding jaws but only 1 set of jaw mounts so it is a pain to change jaws with the 8 fiddly screws when i...

I've always been interested in off centre tilted turning but haven't done much lately because of safety issues. I saw a demo at our club this month by Rick Dobney & he did some off centre work using a home made jig. We were so impressed my son in law & I have made a jig each, his 10" diameter &...