On Feb 4, 7:20*am, "brian white" wrote:
As a relative noob to woodturning ( I acquired my first lathe 3 Months ago )
I feel that I am now restricted in my creations for the lack of a chuck. I
have made all kinds of Jam chucks, fixing to the headstock with turned morse
Tapers. but its hard going !. Looking through the Polewood Cataloge There is
a choice of the Patriot, SuperNova2, Fox FX4000, and others. *Yes of course
I would probably like the most expensive, ( Patriot @£126 ) *or the
SuperNova @ £114.00 , are these chucks that much better than the Fox FX4000
@ 68.83 ( including delivery ! ). *for which, for the same amount of cash as
a Patriot I could also get a couple of sets of Jaws

What would you "seasoned" ! woodturners recommend *? *Price of course is
always an issue.

many thanks in advance, and happy turning

One thing I have learnt in my 3 months of turning *- Ride the Bevel, or Sup
with the Devil. :-)

I don't know what your face is worth, but for me the best holding
chuck is just barely good enough, and yes last time I looked in the
mirror, I think Im seasoned very well, maybe overdone ;-))
Oh that best chuck you want to know ?? or the cheapest that's going to
bite you ??
I have and use Oneway Stronghold and Oneway Talon chucks, for more
that 10 years at least, and yes the Patented jaws that hold the wood,
are only available on a Oneway, sorry.
Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo