Jaw suggestions

[tommy24a]

Hi Gang, I am a newbie at the pipe making thing. I have a Jet mini lathe (wood) that I currently turn pens,wine stoppers and other small items. I have a Nova mini/midi chuck that came with 2 sets of jaws neither one I think is going to work to mount my future pipe blocks. What do you guyws/gals think would be a good way to go as far as jaws I can but to fit my needs? Thanks in advance!!!

[Sasquatch]

How wide does that thing open?

Take off 2 jaws and I think you'll be able to spin a pipe.


For many applications, you want deeper jaws, and there is a set available from Nova, can't remember their exact name. ONeway calls them tower jaws.

Smokindawg might make a set for you if you ask him super nice.

[tommy24a]

Got this off od "woodcrafts" site.

•Ideal for bowl work up to 12" diameter, 3" to 4" deep.
•25mm Jaws will expand from 1- 1/64" to 1- 27/64".
•50mm Jaws will expand from 2- 1/64" to 2- 25/64".
•Body is 3- 7/16" in diameter, 2- 3/8" deep and weighs 2.9 lbs.
•1" x 8TPI

[Joe Hinkle Pipes]

Depending on the model of your chuck, these look like to best jaws.

http://www.teknatool.com/products/Chuck ... gnosed.htm