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camdes
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 Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:02 am Post subject: Did I buy the wrong chuck? |
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Did I buy the wrong chuck?. I bought a versachuck model T which is their
small version. If I try to hold anything longer than the diameter to make a
vase or goblet, the wood moves off centre whenever I touch it with a gouge.
I realise that I should probably have bitten the bullet and gone for a
larger chuck but too late for that now.
Surely even this lighter model should be able to hold a block of wood to
make a small goblet or would I have this problem no matter which chuck I
used? |
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CW
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Did I buy the wrong chuck? |
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Assuming that the chuck jaws are mounted securely, the only way that could
happen is if you are trying to hold onto a very small bit of wood. The wood
should be in he jaws deep enough that the whole jaw is gripping wood. If you
want to grip just a small part of it, turn a dovetail spigot and mount it in
dovetail jaws.
"camdes" <alex.francis@camerondesign.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Did I buy the wrong chuck?. I bought a versachuck model T which is their
small version. If I try to hold anything longer than the diameter to make
a
vase or goblet, the wood moves off centre whenever I touch it with a
gouge.
I realise that I should probably have bitten the bullet and gone for a
larger chuck but too late for that now.
Surely even this lighter model should be able to hold a block of wood to
make a small goblet or would I have this problem no matter which chuck I
used?
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George
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Did I buy the wrong chuck? |
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"camdes" <alex.francis@camerondesign.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Did I buy the wrong chuck?. I bought a versachuck model T which is their
small version. If I try to hold anything longer than the diameter to make
a vase or goblet, the wood moves off centre whenever I touch it with a
gouge. I realise that I should probably have bitten the bullet and gone
for a larger chuck but too late for that now.
Surely even this lighter model should be able to hold a block of wood to
make a small goblet or would I have this problem no matter which chuck I
used?
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Depends on the jaws you're using, I suppose. You want a shoulder to seat
against (or a mortise, if you're holding inside) to provide you with
resistance to movement off axis. Make sure it snugs up tight and cut light.
I use the original NOVA to do goblets, but I have broad faces on the jaws
and dovetail up tight. This chuck looks like it's got all the stuff. |
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BillR
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Did I buy the wrong chuck? |
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"camdes" <alex.francis@camerondesign.co.uk> wrote in message
news:qR6Zh.81$%9.56@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
| Quote: | Did I buy the wrong chuck?. I bought a versachuck model T which is their
small version. If I try to hold anything longer than the diameter to make
a vase or goblet, the wood moves off centre whenever I touch it with a
gouge. I realise that I should probably have bitten the bullet and gone
for a larger chuck but too late for that now.
Surely even this lighter model should be able to hold a block of wood to
make a small goblet or would I have this problem no matter which chuck I
used?
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I have one of these from Toolpost (but can't find reference to it on their
site).
I have it set up with the corrugated grip jaws and don't have a problem. You
need to square the end of the spindle off and fit it in the jaws until the
squared off end hits the back of the jaws. Tighten up and the spindle has
nowhere to go (well until you get a catch).
Good luck.
BillR |
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Darrell Feltmate
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Did I buy the wrong chuck? |
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It looks like the chuck should work for reasonable sized pieces of wood,
certainly for a goblet. Make sure it has a good sized tenon to grasp and a
flat flange to butt against. A lot of the holding power comes from the
flange.
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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS
http://aroundthewoods.com
http://roundopinions.blogspot.com
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"camdes" <alex.francis@camerondesign.co.uk> wrote in message
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Did I buy the wrong chuck?. I bought a versachuck model T which is their
small version. If I try to hold anything longer than the diameter to make
a vase or goblet, the wood moves off centre whenever I touch it with a
gouge. I realise that I should probably have bitten the bullet and gone
for a larger chuck but too late for that now.
Surely even this lighter model should be able to hold a block of wood to
make a small goblet or would I have this problem no matter which chuck I
used?
Depends on the jaws you're using, I suppose. You want a shoulder to seat
against (or a mortise, if you're holding inside) to provide you with
resistance to movement off axis. Make sure it snugs up tight and cut
light.
I use the original NOVA to do goblets, but I have broad faces on the jaws
and dovetail up tight. This chuck looks like it's got all the stuff. |
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