Looking for a 4 jaw self centering lathe chuck
Looking for a 4 jaw self centering lathe chuck
I'm looking for a 4 jaw self centering chuck for my lathe.
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Rad
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Rad
Hey Random,
I know what Ken Lamb's chucks go for. It's more than I spent for my lathe!
I've got a used 9 x 20 chinese lathe. It's basically the one you see in Grizzly and Harbor Freight. I've got an extra backing plate for it, and the chuck bolts on to that, then screws on to the spindle.
I'm using a 3 jaw right now to turn tenons, which works fine for round stems, but for square or oval, it's tough to get them centered on three jaws.
I'd also eventually like to get a 4 jaw modified to hold briar blocks, so I can do some "machine assisted" stummels, like bulldogs, etc.
And Kurt, how's the pricing on Oneway? Do they have a web site?
Thanks, guys,
Rad
I know what Ken Lamb's chucks go for. It's more than I spent for my lathe!
I've got a used 9 x 20 chinese lathe. It's basically the one you see in Grizzly and Harbor Freight. I've got an extra backing plate for it, and the chuck bolts on to that, then screws on to the spindle.
I'm using a 3 jaw right now to turn tenons, which works fine for round stems, but for square or oval, it's tough to get them centered on three jaws.
I'd also eventually like to get a 4 jaw modified to hold briar blocks, so I can do some "machine assisted" stummels, like bulldogs, etc.
And Kurt, how's the pricing on Oneway? Do they have a web site?
Thanks, guys,
Rad
Rad,
I purchased my talon chuck directly from Oneway. They were the cheapest I could find and their price included the adapter. Also, since my order was over 200 they shipped for free. I ordered my chuck on a Friday and had it the next Thursday. They are very fast and friendly and I highly recommend dealing directly with them.
Thanks,
Josh
I purchased my talon chuck directly from Oneway. They were the cheapest I could find and their price included the adapter. Also, since my order was over 200 they shipped for free. I ordered my chuck on a Friday and had it the next Thursday. They are very fast and friendly and I highly recommend dealing directly with them.
Thanks,
Josh
I believe Grizzly sells a four jaw self centering chuck www.grizzly.com. You should also check out MSC International www.mscdirect.com. Production Tool Supply www.pts-tools.com is another possibility.
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Hey Guys,
I was looking around on Ebay and found this:
http://tinyurl.com/4dcgv
Seems like a fair price, right?
Then I just thought I'd do a google, and guess what?:
http://tinyurl.com/673df
Rad
I was looking around on Ebay and found this:
http://tinyurl.com/4dcgv
Seems like a fair price, right?
Then I just thought I'd do a google, and guess what?:
http://tinyurl.com/673df
Rad
Here isa link with all kinds of good info:
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Chucks/chucks.htm
Mike
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Chucks/chucks.htm
Mike
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RadDavis wrote:Hey Guys,
I was looking around on Ebay and found this:
http://tinyurl.com/4dcgv
Seems like a fair price, right?
Then I just thought I'd do a google, and guess what?:
http://tinyurl.com/673df
Either the seller is a fool, or the buyers can't be arsed to research first. Either way, that's quite a profit margin - even if the seller bought it at full retail price. Gotta love eBay!
Rad, how do you like the lathe? I've been watching for a used South Bend, which is what I really want, for a couple of years. Whenever I see one in the paper, it's been sold by the time I call. The Chinese stuff always seems like a lot of machine for the money, but my friends who know machine tools tell me NOT to buy one, to wait for the South Bend. Getting kinda tired of waiting . . .RadDavis wrote:Hey Random,
I've got a used 9 x 20 chinese lathe. It's basically the one you see in Grizzly and Harbor Freight. I've got an extra backing plate for it, and the chuck bolts on to that, then screws on to the spindle.
Rad
Hi Jack,
So far, so good! The guy I bought it from is a gunsmith, and he was selling it to get a bigger lathe. I've only used it to turn tenons on stems so far, but it's very accurate, and moves in much smaller increments than Mark's Atlas, which took a little getting used to this summer.
If this chuck works out, I may order another, and have some work done to make it a two jaw that will hold a briar block. I'll let you know if that happens.
I watched the papers for about six months before this one showed up. I was looking for a South Bend or Atlas too, but I also got tired of waiting.
Rad
So far, so good! The guy I bought it from is a gunsmith, and he was selling it to get a bigger lathe. I've only used it to turn tenons on stems so far, but it's very accurate, and moves in much smaller increments than Mark's Atlas, which took a little getting used to this summer.
If this chuck works out, I may order another, and have some work done to make it a two jaw that will hold a briar block. I'll let you know if that happens.
I watched the papers for about six months before this one showed up. I was looking for a South Bend or Atlas too, but I also got tired of waiting.
Rad
Yeah, I've been watching the papers and going to auctions for a couple of years -- bought a Delta wood lathe to tide me over. But, FINALLY I found an old Hardinge second operation lathe, 5C collets, that I bought this past weekend. Here's the real kicker: the seller used to repair old meerschaum pipes and has a stock of stems/material/*synthetic amber* that he'll throw in as soon as he finds it. I still need a screw cutting lathe one of these days, but the Hardinge will do nicely for stummel and most stem work.
Random, the screw-cutting lathe would be mostly for non-pipe stuff. And I haven't cut threads on a lathe since college -- taps and dies are generally sufficient. The screw feed is necessary (or at least very helpful) for a good finish on turned objects with any length of a single diameter, and with the second operation lathe I'm limited to about 4" of travel for a given setup. Plenty for pipes. Right now I use a Delta midi wood lathe for drilling and an old, old Atlas 6" for stems. The Hardinge will do everything I need to do for pipes and fly rods much better than either of my other lathes, and will give the Atlas enough of a break for me to rebuild it. It's been a mess for years, but I use it almost every day and haven't had the courage to take it apart. But your point is well-taken; with a couple of extra chucks I could do everything needed to make a pipe on my wood lathe. Machined tenons would be tricky without the tool carriage, but Delrin tenons could be done without too much trouble.
Rad
Both KBC and Enco tool suppliers have great universal 4 jaw chucks. They come with flat backs and you order the mounting plate for your lathe. I have a TOS brand which is an excellent accurate check. They also have lots of tooling much cheaper than any one else.
I use my 4 jaw (the individual and universal) with two jaws removed to cut stummels.
max
Both KBC and Enco tool suppliers have great universal 4 jaw chucks. They come with flat backs and you order the mounting plate for your lathe. I have a TOS brand which is an excellent accurate check. They also have lots of tooling much cheaper than any one else.
I use my 4 jaw (the individual and universal) with two jaws removed to cut stummels.
max