Holdfast Vacuum Chuck

[Vic Perrin]

Tried out the Holdfast Vacuum Chucking System in anger for the first time today.

Started with a 12 1/2 " wide Board 7/8" thick.

The Board is supposed to be Mahogany but I suspect it is Sapele

Very pleased with the performance of the chuck which I only used for removing the dovetail from the bottom of the platter.
I am sure that I could have done the whole project from start to finish on the Vacuum Chuck.

Finished size is 12" by just under 3/4" thick. Just need to get it oiled up now!!

Vic

 

[Neil Lawton]

Very nicely done Vic!

 

[bassethound]

Looks very well done Vic!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice indeed Vic

 

[Woody]

Nice one Vic are you pleased with the chuck

 

[Bill Mooney]

Well done Vic. You'll wonder why you didn't have one ages ago.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Nice one Vic are you pleased with the chuck

Very much so Woody, It really does what it says "HOLDFAST". I only used it to remove the dovetail from the bottom of the platter and managed to get a right good dig in but the piece didn't budge. I am sure I could have turned the platter from start to finish. It is also so quick and easy to set up, I reckon you can have it out the box and ready to go in a couple of minutes. During the sanding of the bottom of the platter using a disc sanding tool it faired very well.

Vic

 

[GeordieB]

Great platter Vic Vac chucks are a great tool so handy

 

[Vic Perrin]

Well done Vic. You'll wonder why you didn't have one ages ago.

Too right Bill. Me reckons that the Button Jaws are now "semi retired"


Vic

 

[Dalboy]

Sounds like a good bit of kit Viv

Too right Bill. Me reckons that the Button Jaws are now "semi retired"


Vic

A bit like many of us on here

 

[Jim]

That is a good looking platter Vic, and will look even better when oiled up my friend ..

I watched their demo video of this chuck, but was disappointed that they didn't show it actually working, so was kind of put off by this .. Did you get this off the internet Vic?

 

[Buckeye]

That's a nice platter.

Peter

 

[Walter]

Neat job Vic. Glad you like the Holdfast chuck system.

 

[Vic Perrin]

That is a good looking platter Vic, and will look even better when oiled up my friend ..

I watched their demo video of this chuck, but was disappointed that they didn't show it actually working, so was kind of put off by this .. Did you get this off the internet Vic?

No Jim, I got it when I was down at the South East Show a couple of weeks back. They were doing a show special on it but I managed to sweet talk a bit more of a deal than they were offering. There was a guy doing a full demo using it and I spent a fair bit of time with him and decided to go for one. I got both of the chucks as well 3" and 6". Well impressed with it although I only have a 24 lt compressor I am still pulling just over 25 hg Vacuum and the compressor maintains this only coming on for a short while every 4 0r 5 mins.

Vic

 

[Vic Perrin]

Neat job Vic. Glad you like the Holdfast chuck system.

Well pleased with it Walter Thanks for the info that you gave me

Cheers

Vic

 

[Jim]

Thanks for that Vic, i may look at this again sometime soon ..

 

[Vic Perrin]

Thanks for that Vic, i may look at this again sometime soon ..

Jim I think that they will be at the Midlands Show will have a chat to you then

Vic

 

[Penpal]

The plate dig in survival is a happy one as you say proving when they occur it is a good test for the vac holder mate like the plate great result not much margin for error at that thickness.It had the potential for a split on the lip Vic.

Peter.

 

[Vic Perrin]

The plate dig in survival is a happy one as you say proving when they occur it is a good test for the vac holder mate like the plate great result not much margin for error at that thickness.It had the potential for a split on the lip Vic.

Peter.

I thought there was a split on the lip Peter but it is just a dark grain in the wood
Vic

 

[donwatson]

An excellent piece there Vic