Chucks and other grippy things.

[RETIRED]

As NZ Carver is coming down to Melbourne in November it seems an opportune time to have a Forum Turn on.

The theme will be how to avoid things going bump in the night.:D

Ken Wraight will be showing how he hot melts on and other things.

Jim Carroll is bringing chucks and jaws across for sale.

Chucks, mandrels and all other things that hold work on the lathe will be covered.

So if you have a problem holding something on the lathe bring it along.

The date is Sunday the 27th of November from 9:00AM.

BYO lunch. BBQ will be here for those that want it.

[Grommett]

I am going to be wearing a groove in the Tooradin-Wonthaggi highway. Thanks in advance for the day, and I remember its chocolate royals.:D

[rsser]

That's kind of you . You're a gentleman.

I can bring down a Woodline 'Modern Longworth Chuck' if folk want to have a look and Jim doesn't want to break open a box.

[brendan stemp]

Where???

[RETIRED]

Here. Robbos play pen.

[RETIRED]

That's kind of you . You're a gentleman.

I can bring down a Woodline 'Modern Longworth Chuck' if folk want to have a look and Jim doesn't want to break open a box.Yep, any thing that grabs youwood.:wink:

[Mulgabill]

I've "penciled" in the 27th . I will let you know closer to the date when family functions are sorted out. So far it's OK!

[tea lady]

Maybe I will get do to a bit more of the olive triple decker box! :U

[rsser]

Yep, any thing that grabs youwood.:wink:

It's a great Aussie invention.

Better than the Hills Hoist or the wine cask ... those will get you high but not as high as finely turned foot :rolleyes:

[Jim Carroll]

That's kind of you . You're a gentleman.

I can bring down a Woodline 'Modern Longworth Chuck' if folk want to have a look and Jim doesn't want to break open a box.

Thats no worries Ern always have an open box.

[tea lady]

Thats no worries Ern always have an open box.With A finely turned foot?

You going to come and bring some goodies for us to look at Jim! :U

[powderpost]

Why do you lot live so far away? :~
Jim

[rsser]

Goodo Jim.

Bring one of yours; won't have to fit mine into a backpack on the two-wheeled thingo.

The phrase is actually 'finely turned ankle' but we don't do that do we? 'cept maybe if we put a cove in ;-}

[wheelinround]

So NZ is finally moving back to whence he came south of the boarder down Antartic way I see he'll be well catered for and will drool over Jim's tools. He'll be able to fill his golf bag full. Poor Tiff romantic weekend ruined.

[nz_carver]

Picked robbos over golf and robbos wife is going to take tiff shopping :2tsup:
Can't play golf to well hung over but can use a lathe to prob myself up
Who knows someone can turn some torthh pics to hold my eyes open :q

[Cliff Rogers]

Why do you lot live so far away? :~
Jim
I think it is you who lives so far away. :think:

[Grumpy John]

I'll take that Sunday off and bring along the Escoulen :rolleyes:.

[dai sensei]

Hmm, can I stay another 4 weeks :rolleyes:.

Nah sorry, living with my mother is already driving me nuts, and I have another 2 weeks to go :-. Off to my sister's today to do more odd jobs getting her house ready for sale.

Have a good time you guys and gals, as I'm sure you will.

[Jim Carroll]

Go on Neil its only 4 moooooorrrrrreeeeee weeks.

[Grumpy John]

Hey Neil why don't you stay, you know you want to.

[dai sensei]

Very tempting, a weekend with /Ken/Jim plus all the other furumites, but not worth 4 weeks with mum :nonono: and work needs me :~.

On the other hand, I will look into using flybuys to come down just for a long weekend maybe :think:. Trouble is you mexicans have so many great events like this, I can't come to all of them :C

Back in Qld, the only BBQs we have seem to be the ones held by myself or other forum moderators :-, the other forumites nearby are too slack :((

[Christos]

The usual always seems to be the case and do not forget to



Post pictures.

[Chipman]

Will definitely try and make it.... been too busy doing other things for too long!

[Pat]

Picked robbos over golf and robbos wife is going to take tiff shopping :2tsup:

Jeez Dave, Tiff is going to get an education then. I hope your pockets are very deep!

[RETIRED]

Will be double trouble. The blonde will be there helping if Jim lets her.:D

[Pat]

Will be double trouble. The blonde will be there helping if Jim lets her.:D
Dave, Tiff will get a masterclass in Shopping, whilst you get a masterclass in turning. So it sounds like a fair deal.

PS take magnifying glasses for some of Ken's work, very beautify, but oh so small.

[jefferson]

Will be double trouble. The blonde will be there helping if Jim lets her.:D

Might be quadruple trouble if I can talk my missus in coming down (with Ken's wife as well!)

[RETIRED]

You have definitely had it David.

[tea lady]

You have definitely had it David.:? David? Who's David? :C

[nz_carver]

It's dave:~

[powderpost]

Hang on, I am on the way down... I will be there soon.. :bike3:
Jim

[Cliff Rogers]

Hang on, I am on the way down... I will be there soon.. :bike3:
Jim
Rubbish.... you don't even have a push bike. :rolleyes:

[powderpost]

Do so.. :p
Jim

[Cliff Rogers]

Well, if you do, it is very well hidden, I bet you don't have a silly black hat like that though. :rolleyes:

[Sawdust Maker]

Rubbish.... you don't even have a push bike. :rolleyes:
nah - that looks more like a trike :q

[dai sensei]

Ok guys and gals, I reckon it's worth the flybuys to see these experts in action, so I've booked in to arrive Sat morning and fly out again Monday afternoon :hpydans2:.

Got a spare bed again for me for Sat/Sun nights :fingerscrossed:

[RETIRED]

Ok guys and gals, I reckon it's worth the flybuys to see these experts in action, so I've booked in to arrive Sat morning and fly out again Monday afternoon :hpydans2:.

Got a spare bed again for me for Sat/Sun nights :fingerscrossed:We'll manage.

[tea lady]

:doh: Better put on an extra good show seeing he's coming down specially! :U

[Jim Carroll]

:doh: Better put on an extra good show seeing he's coming down specially! :U

He will be the show :D

[tea lady]

He will be the show :D:cool:We will certainly need more sweeping done by then! :D

[nz_carver]

Rite then I have talked to Tiffany and we would like to take you and your lovely wife out to diner on the Sunday Neil can you make it??

Given that your picking us up and your wife is taking Tiffany shopping

[jefferson]

You might find the numbers a little short - me, , Jim, Ken plus spouses plus Neil! :D:D

Club at Cranbourne is looking good (and expensive for northerners!) :D:D

[Sawdust Maker]

, better get out the dinner suit :2tsup:

[jefferson]

, better get out the dinner suit :2tsup:

Well the razor blades are coming out for the WWW show, so why not? :D:D

[RETIRED]

Rite then I have talked to Tiffany and we would like to take you and your lovely wife out to diner on the Sunday Neil can you make it??

Given that your picking us up and your wife is taking Tiffany shoppingCan't see why not. Thanks.

[RETIRED]

, better get out the dinner suit :2tsup:Haven't worn one for 30 years.


Well the razor blades are coming out for the WWW show, so why not? :D:DOnly a trim.

[nz_carver]

That's ok mate coz I get to play on a lathe and don't have to lug her shopping around. A dam shopping mall!! So I'm happy to :B:p

[dai sensei]

:doh: Better put on an extra good show seeing he's coming down specially! :U

Can I put in my order of choccy-ripple cake now :rolleyes:


We'll manage.

Thanks mate


Rite then I have talked to Tiffany and we would like to take you and your lovely wife out to diner on the Sunday Neil can you make it??


Count me in :cool:

[Jim Carroll]

Wow Davids shout Were in :2tsup:

Now see what you have started

[wheelinround]

Dave wait till Tiff sees home prices down there she just might buy that big block and shed for you while out shopping. ill she be able to do enough OT between now and then for her shopping trip :;

You might need to take an extra bag for the Sydney fellows shopping list.:;

[Grumpy John]

I'll book a table for 20 at the Tooradin Sports Club :D.

[nz_carver]

That works I'll fork out for mrs
Neil me and swmbo

and John u pay the rest????

[Sawdust Maker]

can I get some take-away? :D

[wheelinround]

That works I'll fork out for mrs
Neil me and swmbo

and John u pay the rest????


Pen making must be booming Dave or is it commission sales.

[Grumpy John]

If anyone is interested in a post Grippy Things dinner register your interst here. (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/post-chuck-grippy-things-dinner-142511/)

[powderpost]

Sorry, don't think I will make it now, Got a flat tyre, no spare and there is a bit of water on the road.... bugga... :~ :~
Jim

[wheelinround]

Sorry, don't think I will make it now, Got a flat tyre, no spare and there is a bit of water on the road.... bugga... :~ :~
Jim


Jim its over a month away you could hire a cruiser and sail down in that time right to the front door.

[Sawdust Maker]

Jim its over a month away you could hire a cruiser and sail down in that time right to the front door.

or a rowboat :p

[Cliff Rogers]

The tide would go out & then he would be stuck there til the real wet season gets here.

[nz_carver]

I'm it's one month today till I hit MLB
And 3 out of the next 4 weekends I have woodturning stuff on:q
So I'll have to get off my bum and place a order with Jim for some new toys:U

[Grumpy John]

I'm really looking forward to the grippy things day at 's. I am particularly interested in seeing the different ways to hold natural edge bowls when it's time to finish the foot and/or underside of the bowl.

[tea lady]

And Neil/dai sensai can you bring your thread chasers for us to fart about with? :D

[dai sensei]

And Neil/dai sensai can you bring your thread chasers for us to fart about with? :D

No probs. I'll also bring my pendant and perfume chucks.

If anyone wants any cast blanks brought down let me know (ie pepper grinder, pen, bottle stopper, pendants etc).

Got back yesterday, almost missed my flight, I thought it was on Wednesday :- After living in my mother's ultra-clean house, mine looks awful :(. I'm going to have to clean up a bit. I did get a heap of deliveries though, including 370 crocodile jaws in 2 big boxes :oo::2tsup:.

[Sawdust Maker]

wants some pen blanks :D

[Cliff Rogers]

I bet he is hanging out for the perfume chucks. :D

[rsser]

I am particularly interested in seeing the different ways to hold natural edge bowls when it's time to finish the foot and/or underside of the bowl.

Internal jam chuck; cheap and cheerful as you can turn your own.

Needs tailstock support obviously which means some manual finishing at the end.

Or a vacuum chuck that inserts into the hollow and has a gasket at the rim that's good enough to hold the piece with light touch finishing. Complete most of the foot with TS support, then retract it and finish the rest.

But it seems to me more efficient though not in every case possible (for design reasons) to finish the foot when you're doing the bowl outside, where the foot allows chuck expansion mounting in a recess. (That matter has been exhaustively argued about in this forum; it works for me).

[tea lady]

No probs. I'll also bring my pendant and perfume chucks.

If anyone wants any cast blanks brought down let me know (ie pepper grinder, pen, bottle stopper, pendants etc).
Apparently we are only allowed to do things about holding things on the lathe! :C So maybe just your perfume and pendant chucks. Don't want to make the boss grumpy :D

[wheelinround]

How about a whole series of home made Longworth chucks all sizes

[Pat]

How about a whole series of home made Longworth chucks all sizes

Yes please :; 500 & 700

[wheelinround]

Yes please :; 500 & 700

Yeh yeh :oo: both now what happened to the 500 Cole jaw have you finished that yet??:q

[Cliff Rogers]

..... Don't want to make the boss grumpy :D
And why not? :think:

[wheelinround]

And why not? :think:

Takes it out on TL later :;

[Grumpy John]

...........................................
Don't want to make the boss grumpy :D

Hey!! That's my job (being grumpy) :((.

[jefferson]

Can I assume that we will be gripping and turning off-centre work like the tops of salt and pepper grinders?

[tea lady]

Can I assume that we will be gripping and turning off-centre work like the tops of salt and pepper grinders?I think Grumpy is practicing those at the moment so he can show us how it is done! :D

[nz_carver]

3 weeks to go :2tsup:
Started my shopping list for Jim yesterday:B

[wheelinround]

3 weeks to go :2tsup:
Started my shopping list for Jim yesterday:B


Isn't this the 3rd one..........I like Tiff's shopping list best she gets to spend more :;

[RETIRED]

How many are coming?

Just want an idea for necessary catering supplies . You know : Tea, coffee etc.:D

[Jim Carroll]

How many are coming?

Just want an idea for necessary catering supplies . You know : Tea, coffee etc.:D

And for anyone wanting any bits and peices let me know asap to make sure we can bring with us.
Dont wait till the last minute. :rolleyes:

[tch']

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to this, it is the same weekend as State Champs in my sport. I will have to get to some of these, form all accounts, fantastic days of woodturning. Thanks though to all who put on these days, I will get to one soon!

Tim

[jefferson]

I'm in , will be bringing the spouse.

No doubt I'll have an order for Jim closer to the event.

[Sturdee]

How many are coming?

Just want an idea for necessary catering supplies . You know : Tea, coffee etc.:D

Michelle and I will be coming and I have coffee - white with two - please. Michelle will be bringing her own beverages.:D


Peter.

[Sawdust Maker]

I'll have a large flat white pls - :doh: damn I won't be there :((

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

How many are coming?

:sigh: If I start walking now, I might manage to get there in time for next years... or the year after or...

[Jim Carroll]

:sigh: If I start walking now, I might manage to get there in time for next years... or the year after or...

That all depends on if you are wearing shoes or flippers.:D

[Grommett]

I'm in.

[Jim Carroll]

I'm in , will be bringing the spouse.

No doubt I'll have an order for Jim closer to the event.

So does that mean the obligitary new grand child photos as well

[rsser]

'fraid I expect to be sidelined for a while.

[jefferson]

So does that mean the obligitary new grand child photos as well

No, Jim, it does not. Might be a serious order in for a new Tormek though....:D

[Jim Carroll]

No, Jim, it does not. Might be a serious order in for a new Tormek though....:D

Have you checked with the girls on that quote Jeff, might get a different answer. :D

Tormek now your talking my type of language:2tsup:

[govarney]

I'll be there - Plus the other half too :inlove:

[nz_carver]

6 days to go :2tsup:

[KenW]

I'm really looking forward to the grippy things day at 's. I am particularly interested in seeing the different ways to hold natural edge bowls when it's time to finish the foot and/or underside of the bowl.
Jam chuck, no tail stock support required.

Now that I am home it might be time to ring and find out what I am doing.
Is there any other sogestions for holding methods that we need to demonstrate?

[Sawdust Maker]

6 days to go :2tsup:

So I should get that order into Jim?

[jefferson]

Is there any other sogestions for holding methods that we need to demonstrate?

Just a couple for you and , Ken. Most is probably old hat but a re-fresher course would be good:

- chucks v. faceplates
- tenon sizes and shapes
- tenons v. recesses
- removing evidence of the holding method
- faceplate sizes
- screw lengths and number
- wasteblocks
- using ply as wasteblocks - failure?
- hot melt basics
- strength
- removing it
- tail stock support basics
- crush chucks
- jam chucks and best materials

No doubt there are many, many others.

[Grumpy John]

Jam chuck, no tail stock support required.

Now that I am home it might be time to ring and find out what I am doing.
Is there any other sogestions for holding methods that we need to demonstrate?

:shrug: :hmm:

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[rsser]

Nice work GJ.

Good to see your paws working again.

Jefferson: vac chuck inserted into a nat. edge bowl, as posted.

[nz_carver]

So I should get that order into Jim?

Yeah that might help
I have to place a order 2mo at lunch for one of the boys alt the club

[wheelinround]

Dave just placed my order with Jim I said ask Tiff to bring it back so you don't loose it.

[Pagie]

I'll be there.