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Subject: Re: Lathe Chuck - Seeking recommendation
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Meanie wrote:
> "Larry Blanchard"<lbla...@fastmail.fm>  wrote in message
> news:jmhkl5$koq$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>  On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:03:32 -0400, Meanie wrote:
>>
>>>  Per the title, seeking an inexpensive yet good chuck for a Rikon mini
>>>  lathe.
>>>
>>
>>  I have both of the following:
>>
>>  <http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020042/18872/1-x-8-TPI-
>>  SelfCentering-4Jaw-Chuck.aspx>
>>
>>  <http://www.amazon.com/WOODLATHE-CHUCK-WOODWORM-SCREW-INSERT/dp/
>>  B003CECDZG>
>>
>>  They both work well.  The Woodcraft chuck is lower cost but has a limited
>>  selection of alternate jaws available.  But it's great for starting out
>>  and serves well as a 2nd chuck when you want to buy something more
>>  versatile like the Nova.
>>
>
> Links don't work, but I found the products. I like the Woodriver chuck,
> especially for the price and the fact you can add additional size grips.
>
> Other than quality and/or versatility, what makes one chuck better than
> another?
>
>
1--Price
2--Availability of additional jaws, preferable from more than one source.
3-Type.
       A-  You normally want a 4-jaw self centering.  There are some 
that you adjust each jaw 	separately.
       B- A scroll chuck that is operated by a hex key is nice.  Some 
inexpensive ones have two sections that are rotated by use of pins 
fitting in two holes.  These need two hands to operate.
4- Availability of inserts so that you can still use the chuck when 
you migrate to a different lathe simply by changing the adapter insert.

Most of these factors come under quality or versatility, so quality 
and versatility pretty much says it all.

I personally like the Nova chuck, I have 4 and the jaws interchange 
easily.  I have 5 types of jaws plus a woodworm screw.
-- 
G.W. Ross

You'll go to Heck if you don't believe
in Gosh.