"Nick Hull" wrote in message
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I need a chuck for my AC 12x24 and the only chuck I see on ebay that I
can afford has NO jaws. Am I a fool to think I can make jaws for a
jawless 3-jaw chuck?

What i was thinking, I could mill & lap & polish 3 blanks to fit into
the jaw grooves, and put them in upside down so the toothless teeth side
is sticking out. Then I could jam/lock them in place staggered by shims
and cut the teeth (round, not spiral) in the lathe. Most likely there
would not be room to fit conventional stepped jaws upside down, but I
could just make 2-piece jaws where I bolt the stepped part on.

Is this possible? How are jaws made originally? Is there any hope of
finding jaws to fit a jawless chuck? Any help appreciated.

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A chuck without jaws has another name. Scrap metal.

Assuming you were successful in making new jaws, you'd be in them so damned
much time and money a new chuck would look like a bargain.

Yes, it can be done, but should it be done?

Harold