1) Submitted by
Charles S. Brooks, MD, from Columbia, MO
on 2/16/2009
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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.
2) 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.
3) Submitted by
Dennis Acker, from Vero Beach, FL
on 8/2/2008
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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.
4) Submitted by
Leon Betz, from Worthington, MN
on 10/18/2007
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Are there any special tips to getting it centered? That is the only thing that has given me some problems.
5) Submitted by
John T, from Pittsburgh, PA
on 4/4/2009
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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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