I turn flutes and start with a 1 1/2" square blank. Does anyone have a suggestion as to which jaw set for the Nova G3 would be the best for gripping this safely??. I can turn the ends round to fit but need them to grab more than the ones that came in the set that was on sale last yr.
I am thinking of building some variation of Russ Wolfs gun drill set up. In it he uses a 6" 4 jaw scroll chuck on his tail stock end...The ones Ive seen are pricey.... Any ideas on where to find a good one for the best price? Here is Russ video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3H5o2DHlo...
Looking for opinions about 4 jaw chucks. I bought a Jet mini-lathe about a month ago and am in the market for a chuck. I have a 50 dollar gift certificate for Woodcraft and was considering the Woodriver chuck that sells for $86.50. I decided to look at what was offered by PSI and found a...
Hello Woodturner's,
I have looked everywhere for a 5" 3-4 jaw chuck with stepped jaws that are reversible that either fit a 1x8 TPI or a 1 1/4x8 TPI?
I found this chuck at grizzly, but it is too small and there 5" version I am not sure there jaws are reversible? And I don't like th 4-jaw...
As long as I'm asking bench questions-
I will be using Lee Valley round dogs (and the shorter pups) on my bench. Unlike the top, the vise jaws and aprons are thicker than the length of the dogs/pups. Which kind of dog hole do you prefer in the vise jaw:
Blind, limited-depth holes. Dog/pup...
I am looking for some suggestions (from personal experience) for some inexpensive reliable 4 jaw chucks, that won't break the bank.:icon_scra I would really love a oneway, but $220+ :cry_smile I have seen some others on Ebay and PSI that are a little less pricey, but I don't want to through...
Anybody have one of the self-centering chucks that woodcraft has in their sale paper that just came out.
There are 3 different ones part #'s 146800,01,and 02 respectively. they are on sell for 69.99 with a savings of 15.00, anyone have one and care to comment on it.
Wayne