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4-Jaw Turning Chuck

4-Jaw Turning Chuck

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Average Rating: Customer Review Rating: 3.3  (7 customer reviews)




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Independently adjustable jaws allow you to lock in square or odd-shaped stock on your lathe. Stepped jaws can also be reversed for added versatility.
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Technical Details:
  • Stepped jaws can also be reversed for added versatility.
  • Internal measurements: 5-1/4'' max., 3/8'' min.
  • 6'' dia. chuck includes key.
  • 1'' x 8 TPI insert and 3/4'' x 16 TPI insert sold separately.
  • Independently adjustable jaws allow you to lock in square or odd-shaped stock. Stepped jaws can also be reversed for added versatility.
 
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4-Jaw Turning Chuck

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Customer Review Rating: 3.3
3.3
(7 customer reviews)
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1) Submitted by John Woods, from Fullerton, CA on 3/20/2012
Customer Rating: Customer Review Rating: 5.0
My solution to the issue of quickly centering the work piece in the chuck was to machine a steel center that would slip into the center hole of the chuck. Then it is just like centering a piece on the tail stock center or the driven center. I am quite happy with the chuck. I knew by its very nature that centering on this chuck would take extra effort.
2) Submitted by Charles S. Brooks, MD, from Columbia, MO on 2/16/2009
Customer Rating: Customer Review Rating: 4.0
I have a very simple lathe and did not know I could get an attachment that allowed for a turning chuck, but with the insert every thing seems to work well. I have just completed by first peppermill and found it to be an interesting project. I learned a lot and am about to start on my second. I agree that getting everything centered takes a little time, but thus far have not had any major problems with the chuck per se.
3) Submitted by Clif Conti, from Nashua, NH on 9/7/2006
Watch your knuckles! Grips well from the outside if you leave approximately 1/4" skewed "base" on a bowl or similar. Tricky getting all jaws exactly aligned, but it does work. I have nicked my skew chisel twice requiring regrinding as those 4 jaws have a lot of "airspace" around.
4) Submitted by Dennis Acker, from Vero Beach, FL on 8/2/2008
Customer Rating: Customer Review Rating: 3.0
I had ordered the 4 Jaw Turning Chuck and didn't know I also needed the TPI insert which I had to reorder. When it came there were no screws included to hold it together.
5) Submitted by Leon Betz, from Worthington, MN on 10/18/2007
Customer Rating: Customer Review Rating: 3.0
Are there any special tips to getting it centered? That is the only thing that has given me some problems.
6) Submitted by Michael Passarelli, from Sterling, VA on 5/8/2010
Customer Rating: Customer Review Rating: 2.0
It is definitely the cheapest that I could find, that way I see it, if you are going to sell the inserts and chuck separately, how hard would it be to actually include at least specs on the screws that it does not come with. The screws needed are #8-24 - 1".
7) Submitted by John T, from Pittsburgh, PA on 4/4/2009
Customer Rating: Customer Review Rating: 3.0
What I have found works pretty well to center is first just center as best as possible by eye and tighten just enough to hold the wood. Then I mount the chuck on the lathe and stand behind the head stock looking down the lathe, I pick a spot on the lathe table to use as a reference point and slowly turn the chuck by hand, you can easily see where it is off center and make minor adjustments of the screws until centered. Before I came up with this method the first time I spent an hour centering, now I can do it in a couple minutes.
I also have to agree with Cliff, when it is spinning you don't see the outer edge of the jaws real well and I have hit my knuckles several time also, so I think I'm going to paint the outside of the jaws red. I've only had it 2 weeks, the self centering would be much easier but with a little practice you can center the work in a couple minutes.
 
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4-Jaw Turning Chuck:
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26431 4-Jaw Turning Chuck
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Inserts:
Quantity Item Number Item Stock Status Price
22432 1'' X 8 TPI Insert
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Online Only 		$9.99 Each
(sold out) 29344 3/4'' x 16 TPI Insert
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