I bought one of the $40 Grizzly chucks, knowing it wouldn't be too good, and
wasn't too surprised when it wasn't.

1. It turned fine, empty. As soon as I closed it on some wood the jaws
moved off center, so that the tenon was not at the center of the piece. Not
a problem until I wanted to turn a tenon on a piece mounted between centers
or on a faceplate, and then mount the piece on the chuck. Everything was
eccentric.

2. The dovetail inside the jaws, and outside is just plain inadequate for
holding work more than 3" in diameter.

My own fault. I got it, then set it aside. By the time I discovered its
inadequacies, the 90 day return window had long passed.

BTW, I'm not sure what all the hullabaloo about tommy bars is. They aren't
that hard to use, if it saves me money.

Old Guy.



"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message
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OK, I have read and reread the scroll chuck posts going back a couple
of years or so. There are so many firm convictions about chucks, yet I am
still uncertain.
I am sure leaning towards purchasing the Grizzly $99 scroll chuck and
adding the accessory jaws.
I have very limited turning experience, but have been making a lot of
shavings (and dust) out of neighbor's firewood. I'd like to try something
a
little more daring, like a bowl or dish with the base held in one of these
hi-fallootin internal/external foot grasping scroll chucks. The Grizzly
looks and feels fine (I've fondled one a couple of times with lust in my
eyes).
In what ways am I apt to be remorseful if I do the deed?
Old Chief Lynn