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7th June 2011, 10:41 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Lathe Chuck
Hey Everyone, I recently got a lathe but I don't have a chuck for it or any tools. As I am on a pension I cannot afford much and I was wondering if anyone had or knew of someone who may have some old chisels that they don't need anymore?
I have checked out the prices for a chuck and it is way out what I can afford. Does anyone know of a way that I could turn bowls or pens without a chuck? Or is there anyway of making a chuck like system that could do the job for me?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and I look forward to your response.
Kind regards
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7th June 2011, 12:24 PM #2
yupo, they're expensive alright. Worth it though. Gary Pye have a good quality chuck that, whicle still a bunch of money, isn't as bad as some. Worth checking out, if only to dream
Originally Posted by johno_84
The only lathe i know that doesn't have the morse taper is the 4 speed ones that are on ebay, commonly sold by GMC or other similar brands. A photo, or a description of the lathe would help.
Cheers,
Dave
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7th June 2011, 12:36 PM #3Been here a while
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I bought a chuck when I started out. Frankly, unless you buy a range of jaws, it's quite limiting in terms of the sizes of things you can make. They generally come with 50mm jaws. If you want to turn anything smaller than this, you'll need smaller jaws, ie, more dollars. Or you could do what I do, and make up a range of sacrificial face plates then glue the blank onto that. Sure, it takes longer, and it's not as convenient, but it's cheaper, and you're not restricted by chuck/jaw limitations.
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7th June 2011, 01:03 PM #4Senior Member
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Originally Posted by johno_84;Last edited by RETIRED; 7th June 2011 at 02:24 PM. Reason: Corrected link
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7th June 2011, 03:03 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Scroll chucks haven't been around forever. if you check old turning books (library?) you'll find endless ingenious methods of holding work. But start saving cos chucks are soooo nice . enjoy it. Phil
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7th June 2011, 09:41 PM #6
I agree
check out your local library - bound to have books on turningregards
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7th June 2011, 11:00 PM #7Intermediate Member
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For bowls, you pretty much need a chuck.
Check out this guy, and in particular this beginners project, to get you started.
It might be hard with no 'traditional' chisels, but you can make your own tools to a certain extent. Search 'oland tools', the site above has a section on them too.
Brendan
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8th June 2011, 12:20 AM #8
Faceplates and jam chucks (mounted on faceplates ) were the mainstay of turning for a loooong time. Scroll chucks are only a relatively recent innovation.
FWIW, my recommendation is to save your pennies for a scroll chuck but don't be in a rush to buy one. Learn how to use jam chucks and faceplates first.
Jam-chucks in particular can be fiddly and frustrating, but their use is a skill well worth mastering as they can hold forms that a scroll chuck never will... or that you'd have to buy very exxy jaws for.
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8th June 2011, 09:47 AM #9
yeah, forgot about faceplates and the like. brain fade
you, and skew, et. al. are very right - you can go a long way before a chuck becomes necessary. They're a rather nice convenience but they aer expensive.
Still, back to a question I posed - what sort of lathe is it? Do you have the morse taper in it?
Cheers,
Dave
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8th June 2011, 02:37 PM #10Intermediate Member
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Hey, Thank you very much for getting back to me about what I can do with regards to a chuck. I will certainly take a picture and get the info about the lathe very soon. I believe in working with what I got and I need to make mistake to learn, that is one reason why I didnt want to get a chuck straight up, well that and the money.
Thank you very much again for advise. I look forward to the day I could give some advise to a beginner like me.
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8th June 2011, 05:44 PM #11
johno, for tools have a look at oland type tools. These can be made very easily and are very effective. As for chucks have a look at screw chucks you can make and mount them off a face plate.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/mad...w-chuck-99807/
Homemade Chucks - The Woodworkers Institute
How to Use Screw Chucks for Woodturning Lathe? | Woodworking Plans | Wooden Projects | Wood Workshop
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https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/mak...nd-tool-79308/
heres a good video of one in action
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jznN1FCmZTw]YouTube - ‪Roughing with the Oland Tool‬‏[/ame]Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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11th June 2011, 06:45 PM #12
Johno,
What size is the thread on your lathe spindle? Someone might have a faceplate lying around but we need the thread size and number of threads per inch.
Does your lathe have a brand and model?
Cheers,
Russ
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