Thread: Egg Chuck Design

I made an egg jig along the lines of the one HH has drawn. I used a piece of scrap somethingthatusedtobeatree and found that even though I had had it for years, it moved somewhat after turning it down so it doesn't run true as well as I would like. I will make another along the lines of TT's jig, less chance of moving.

I've not had lots of experience with PVC, but I'm yet to come across a bit that splits, cups or bows depending on the relative humidity.....

How about a video on how to HH http://marleyturned.com/id139.htm

That is really cool.... I'll have to give it a go. I like the cracking of the egg at the end.

HH.

Ok I finally got some time to finish the egg chuck. It's not as elegant as the others I've seen but it works functionally so I'm not to worried about it being bit of a frankensteins monster.

The two parts are partly lined with some very thin cork to protect the finish on the egg.

HH.

HH, that looks like a good one to me... I got my idea from TTIT's website, if I remember right...
I don't see why yours wouldn't make hundreds of eggs, too. Good job.

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

Ok I finally got some time to finish the egg chuck. It's not as elegant as the others I've seen but it works functionally so I'm not to worried about it being bit of a frankensteins monster.

The two parts are partly lined with some very thin cork to protect the finish on the egg.

HH.

Hi HappyHammer,
Isn't this your second version of an egg jig?
There are so many possibilities, is nice to see people trying new/different things.
Your recent post (finished jig), cort my eye, as I have recently re-worked my web site, and one of the subjects is my egg jig. I have been using my jig for for some time now, and I haven't needed to use my second one (both made at the same time, from the same 40mm compression coupling), as the one in use hasn't fail to hold the eggs yet. The whole thing was built from the compression rubber ring interior size, supplied with the 40mm C.C., which matches the 45mm of my eggs diameter. If the rings ware, I don't thing that they sell the rubber rings separately, in any case, I believe is a excellent investment at $25.00, if I have to buy a new coupling just to get the rubbers, as I've done hundreds of eggs and I can't see any sign of ware. It will one day...!

PS: I would suggest that you do something with those screw heads, they will cut your hand badly! just my opinion.

Cheers
RBTCO

RBTCO, sorry for the hijack, but I was having a look at your website and the "steel arms helper" that you claim are yours were alledgedly designed by nyodine last year???

It is great that you have put pictures of it up whoever's design it is because nyodine's thread and all the pictures disappeared for some reason.

edit: I tried to find the thread by nyodine but seems that they don't exist? Got me confused??

Hi Gryphon,

I'm pleased that you remember the name, and that thread about those "steel arms helper".
The answer to your question, is at the bottom of each page of that web site. So, thanks for your concern about design ownership, the information on that subject is now where it belongs, and available again to anyone that find it useful.

The thread is still available on this forum, but without the pictures.

I thank you for pointing it out, you don't need to be confused and or worried about this or any other matter, related with that web site. Every piece of information on that site, is absolutely correct, legal and free.

Cheers
RBTCO

Anyone have a part number or descriptor for the plumbing part that is used for this chuck, went to local Bunnings and they couldn't find it.

Part numbers from the upover probably wouldn't help at all, and terminology might be different too. But fittings like Vern used sometimes carry names like Coupling, Reducing Coupling, (Male/Female) Adapter, Reducer Bushing, and similar word combinations around here. To help finding the parts, print a copy of the picture, and try again.

Joe

Originally Posted by Tiger

Anyone have a part number or descriptor for the plumbing part that is used for this chuck, went to local Bunnings and they couldn't find it.

I bought one a little while back to make a chuck for Toni (LubbingCherubs) but I can't find the receipt to get the description. I can drop in to the plumbing joint where I buy them next week if it helps.

I got mine at a plumbers suppliers.

HH.

Originally Posted by Tiger

Anyone have a part number or descriptor for the plumbing part that is used for this chuck, went to local Bunnings and they couldn't find it.

I hope this help.

Cheers
RBTCO

Here in the upover, it's called a "Compression Coupling.