Thread: Egg Chuck Design

Come on I know someone knows what I'm going on about......

HH.

Something like the attached, extending the timber and cutting dovetail on the left and shortening the one on the right.

HH.

That looks okay. I haven't made one yet but I will probably leave it as PVC and use the longer jaws to hold it. I guess it may depend on the jaws you have available.

I've got the standard 50mm jaws that came with my SN2. The PVC is pretty tough but I was worried about using the jaws inside out and stressing the PVC and shortening the jigs life. Although having said that this is the way Vern has his and he's turned hundreds of eggs.

HH.

Hi Hammer,

Vern (TTIT) did and eggcelent tutorial on his set up a while ago, covered all of your questions,

Sebastiaan

I've read the tutorial on Vern's site, which is excellent, but am interested in views on OGYT's variation on the theme. I didn't want to open up Al's original thread as it's a bit old. It's here.

Is there a thread on here somewhere with more info., did a search but couldn't find it?

HH.

I made 2 from pvc P traps, that way you get to use the rubber compression washer to hold the egg tight without scuffing much.

allan

I've changed my mind having put the pipe on the lathe with the jaws inside it holds it very well with little pressure. So I'll go with Vern's original design. I'll post some pics once I get started on it.

HH.

looking good HH


by the way hows Movember going

Just did up this drawing to show you how I've made sure mine never leaves the chuck without permission Happy' It will depend a bit on how thick your fitting is - the one I used is about 5mm thick so there was plenty of meat to cut the dovetail into.

G'Day HH

Have a look at this site http://www.minndakwoodturners.com/ar...erle_eggs.html

Cheers
Bernie

Originally Posted by BernieP

G'Day HH

Have a look at this site http://www.minndakwoodturners.com/ar...erle_eggs.html

Cheers
Bernie

Don't know that I'd be too keen on getting the knuckles near that hose clamp. Wonder if he has any skin left.

Originally Posted by TTIT

Just did up this drawing to show you how I've made sure mine never leaves the chuck without permission Happy' It will depend a bit on how thick your fitting is - the one I used is about 5mm thick so there was plenty of meat to cut the dovetail into.

Thanks Vern how did you cut the dovetail?

HH.

Originally Posted by BernieP

G'Day HH

Have a look at this site http://www.minndakwoodturners.com/ar...erle_eggs.html

Cheers
Bernie

Thanks Bernie I wonder if he's ever had any pop out? I'll have a go at this one and see how I go although I like the simplicity of the one at the link. Looks like he's made plenty of eggs with it.

HH.