"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
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In article , "George" george@least
wrote:

"ladderlogicman" wrote in message
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I am going to buy a scroll chuck.
What are the pros and cons of buying a Nova chuck ($200+), One way
talon
chuck ($200+), or Grizzly chuck ($40).

All appear to do the same thing. The Nova and Talon have more
attachments
(these cost extra), but is it worth the extra $160 up front?


Short answer -best chuck is the one the poster owns. Expect those who
spent
the most to be most defensive about their decision.

Correct

You tend to hear a lot about one "gripping" more tightly than another,
but
last thing you normally want to do is "grip" something which you may want
to
re-mount and is subject to distortion and possible failure from applied
pressure. The way they work is by fitting, not gripping the work, which
means a properly mating set of jaws which don't move at different rates
or
in different directions. The Grizz I handled was a floppin' mess, but it
was a single example.

While mine is fine, easy movement and tight.

I went with Grizz for price and that all their other tools I own are
"OK", but then I'm no a "serious" turner like Fred, if I was I suspect
my choice would be different


I had a BusyBee chuck which I suspect is identical to your Grizzly. I had it
on my first lathe and did a lot of work with it. I used an external tenon,
tightened the chuck very well and was reasonably careful in the tenon
preparation. I rarely lost a bowl or had it come "untrue" and this only
happened after a big catch. I now own a Oneway Stronghold and it is much
better than the cheapie but the price wasn't the same either. I can't say I
regret the cheapie as a first chuck since it did what I wanted it to and the
cash outlay was rather minor. I am selling my first lathe to a newbie turner
and the chuck will go with it with my best wishes. I am not saying cheapie
first for everybody but I don't dismiss them as useless, they just require a
bit more attention.

Billh