Heavy Duty Chuck advice???

[Caveman]

G'day all,
I was wondering if anyone could offer advice/comment on a large heavy duty chuck.
I am in the process of trawling around looking for big chuck - I currently have a Supernova2 with the powergrip jaws and feel that I am seriously overloading these with some of the lumps I've put on the lathe so far. Some of these are a struggle for 2 people to lift and put on the lathe - probably around +-70kgs.
I obviously start these off on a face plate then reverse onto the chuck after roughing the outside profile and bringing some sort of balance to the piece, however it still requires 2 people to put it back on the lathe and despite using the tailstock at all times don't feel too confident.

I have been googling around and so far come up with the following:
Teknatool Titan Chuck
Vicmarc VM120
Oneway Stronghold

It looks like the Teknatool Titan is the largest/strongest around??? But am a bit concerned by their current quality having moved their production from NZ.
Are there any other out there?
What are the best jaws etc...

TIA for any feedback.

[rsser]

Hi Andy,

I use the Teknatool Titan with Super Grips or their 75mm bowl jaws and they do just fine. It's an older manufacture though so I can't comment on current QC.

The Supergrips with one of the T'tool 130mm faceplate rings is pretty bombproof.

Vicmarc have a new biggie out AFAIK. Try their website at www.vicmarc.com (http://www.vicmarc.com). It's prob. around 5" same as the 120.

Hope your paw is recovering.

[Added: actually, the 75mm T'tool bowl jaw edges are rounded over and so don't have as much bite as Vicmarc jaws. A fellow forumite kindly machined the face side back for me to take out the arris. That said, the big VM shark jaws are a nice bit of kit and will take some punishment.]

[Caveman]

Hi Andy,

I use the Teknatool Titan with Super Grips or their 75mm bowl jaws and they do just fine. It's an older manufacture though so I can't comment on current QC.

The Supergrips with a 130mm faceplate ring is pretty bombproof.

Vicmarc have a new biggie out AFAIK. Try their website at www.vicmarc.com (http://www.vicmarc.com). It's prob. around 5" same as the 120.

Hope your paw is recovering.

Thanks Ern - will be unwrapping the offending digit next week some time for a check-up - hopefully get the all clear.

Will check out the Vicmarc site - have come across a VM140 and a VM150 which seem to be new, but can't find too much info.

[graham355]

Hi ,
You could have trouble finding a titan chuck:((. They are out of production and the importer has no stock in Australia . You might be lucky and find one somewhere but I couldn't. I just got one sent from
canada. only took 4 days to get to my door:2tsup:. Haven't used it yet though.

Good luck,
Graham.

[TTIT]

Got just the thing for ya' Andy if you don't mind waiting a little:;. I've been waiting all year to try a 5" chuck Vermec are making. I got to see the prototype in January when I collected the Stubby but Enzo has had trouble getting them into production. If the final product is half as good as the prototype I'll be stoked - it has some great features born from listening to woodturners like having bead-blasted jaws for better grip and the T-bar sockets angled back towards the headstock slightly to allow for grabbing the inside of bowls - PLUS - it will accept both Vicmark and Supernova jaws,:o
Spoke to Enzo last week and he hopes to have some ready before xmas - will post a review when I get me mitts on one!

[DJ’s Timber]

Will check out the Vicmarc site - have come across a VM140 and a VM150 which seem to be new, but can't find too much info.

My memory is a bit hazy with this one but I'm pretty sure the VM140 was the old tommy bar operated chuck which I think is no longer made

[Caveman]

Thanks Graham - would have to go the same route as you - either get one from North America or Europe - still searching though for the right option.
4 days from Canada - that's impressive.

Welcome to the forum BTW!



Spoke to Enzo last week and he hopes to have some ready before xmas - will post a review when I get me mitts on one!

Thanks Vern - sounds real good - hope you get one soon - and let us know when you get one for a test drive.


My memory is a bit hazy with this one but I'm pretty sure the VM140 was the old tommy bar operated chuck which I think is no longer made

Thanks DJ - could well be an old chuck - I just thought it was a big 'un as I know the VM120 is big so assumed VM140 must be bigger.
Looking forward to Vern's review on the Vermec.

[Stu in Tokyo]

I got a Titan chuck recently from Woodturnerscatalog.com when it was on sale (cheaper than the SN2).

It is a seriously BIG chuck, and the quality is just fine as far as I can see.

Cheers!

[Caveman]

Thanks Stu - just had a look at CS - looks like their sale is over - what jaws did you end up getting with it?

[Stu in Tokyo]

Yeah, the sale was over quickly, I jumped when I could.

The chuck was $165 US and the insert was $25.

I also got the regular power jaws and the Titan power jaws.

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Titan chuck with the Titan power jaws, and the G3 chuck nestled inside :D

Cheers!

[ss_11000]

Whoa! interesting pic stu!!!

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I reckon he's tricking us and has been playing with angle-grinders and brake drums off trucks...

[Stu in Tokyo]

I reckon he's tricking us and has been playing with angle-grinders and brake drums off trucks...

Well, the brake drums off my little van are smaller than that Titan chuck with the Titan Power Jaws :D

[GPW]

Hi Guys

We have approx 7 teknatool titan chucks in stock ,please contact us and we can work something out.

Rohan Pye

www.gpw.au.com

[Frank&Earnest]

Hi Guys

We have approx 7 teknatool titan chucks in stock ,please contact us and we can work something out.

Rohan Pye

www.gpw.au.com (http://www.gpw.au.com)

Had a look at your web page. Is the Titan the same as the Companion?

[graham355]

Hi,
The companion is a titan chuck with no jaws , designed for people upgrading from smaller nova chucks and who already have those items. Wish I saw that a few weeks ago.:2tsup::2tsup:
Cheers,
Graham.

[Caveman]

Yeah, the sale was over quickly, I jumped when I could.

The chuck was $165 US and the insert was $25.

I also got the regular power jaws and the Titan power jaws.

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Titan chuck with the Titan power jaws, and the G3 chuck nestled inside :D

Cheers!

Sounds a real nice deal! Pity I missed out:doh:.

Interesting picture:D

[Caveman]

Hi Guys

We have approx 7 teknatool titan chucks in stock ,please contact us and we can work something out.

Rohan Pye

www.gpw.au.com (http://www.gpw.au.com)

G'day Rohan - what I've been looking at is the one attached (like the one Stu got his paws on)- seems a bit different to the one on your site?
"It features a 3-hole jaw slide design that allows one to use standard Teknatool chuck jaws and accessories in addition to the Titan Power Grip jaws that utilize all 3 mounting holes on the jaw slide for extra strength when turning larger work."

Is yours the same as the one pictured below?

[Frank&Earnest]

Hi,
The companion is a titan chuck with no jaws , designed for people upgrading from smaller nova chucks and who already have those items. Wish I saw that a few weeks ago.:2tsup::2tsup:
Cheers,
Graham.
Thanks for your clarification Graham. Just what I need.

[GPW]

Hi Caveman

Yes the titan chuck we have has 3 mounting holes,we also have a couple of the early titan ( or deluxe)which has the standard 2 hole mounting.

These chucks are all in the companion version and jaws can be added to suit your application

We also have 2 of the titan powergrip jaws which will only fit the titan chuck.

Rohan Pye

www.gpw.au.com