Its a heavy chuck the name is klopfer. The chuck is about 30% heavier than
my 8" 4 jaw independent. Looks to be top quality.
"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
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Waynemak wrote:

My dad is getting up in the years and is cleaning out some of his
unused/nolonger used tools. He gave me a 8" 4 jaw chuck that was made in
Germany. It has never been used and will need a backing plate. It is a 4
jaw with self centering jaws, I have not come across any of these in my
travels. It must work well with square stock and would work just as good
as a 3 jaw on round stock, any other things I am mising?
Sounds like a strong gripper - just a notch above a 3.
Likely used on square stock that went to rounds. (Typical in wood).

Is is a wood chuck ? - might not be as strong as a steel use chuck.

Martin

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