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Keoni
7th May 2008, 04:19 AM
:? Can anyone give me some information as to how to calculate the radiuses for a 6 button longworth chuck. What formula is used to set up the arches. the chuck will be 11 1/2 inches and will used a 3" face plate to mount to headstock. Any suggesstions!

Calm
7th May 2008, 08:05 AM
Hi i have answered it here (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=733062&posted=1#post733062) in this post. Hope it helps.

littlebuddha
7th May 2008, 09:19 AM
http://shapewood.co.uk/Documents/Longworth%20Chuck%20Pattern.pdf
theres some other info there as well. LB

http://www.shapewood.co.uk

wheelinround
7th May 2008, 06:38 PM
Ok LB just went to your web site to check it out from your Gloat post no problem except that you haven't done the Bobbin's page yet swmbo said go look :doh: you'd think I'd done the web page from her reaction Nothing there why???:~

then Problem Loading page from this one PDF. will try again later maybe you got sent to Coventry :D

littlebuddha
7th May 2008, 06:53 PM
Ok LB just went to your web site to check it out from your Gloat post no problem except that you haven't done the Bobbin's page yet swmbo said go look :doh: you'd think I'd done the web page from her reaction Nothing there why???:~

then Problem Loading page from this one PDF. will try again later maybe you got sent to Coventry :D


1. Gloat post, comical. pdfs work so thats your end. no idea what swmbo means, and there are lots of things i have not finished, im still trying to get time to do my shop. I retired early and have less time with all that i do.

littlebuddha
7th May 2008, 06:56 PM
Okay i think i see where the gloat post bit came from, other post:D would have helped if you put it on that one..LB:rolleyes:

Big Shed
7th May 2008, 06:57 PM
Ok LB just went to your web site to check it out from your Gloat post no problem except that you haven't done the Bobbin's page yet swmbo said go look :doh: you'd think I'd done the web page from her reaction Nothing there why???:~

then Problem Loading page from this one PDF. will try again later maybe you got sent to Coventry :D

pdf works for me:2tsup:

your link to the website did too, after I changed the commas to dots!:(

wheelinround
7th May 2008, 07:05 PM
Yes finally got it PDF that is and web page must be the cold in UK slowing things down

littlebuddha
7th May 2008, 10:42 PM
My appols for the commas they were dots must have grown tails over night:D LB

Hey we were hot as hell yesterday today is just as good, someone left the heating on, it glorious here, just waiting for the rain to come back:( but enjoy what we have know:U:U