I have a couple nova chucks. ie supernova and titan

With regular jaw changes I've noticed that the screws have worn and
need to be replaced.

Woodcraft wants $12 for a set of 8 screws and craft supply wants $4.

I tried a local hardware store and they had similar screws but the
heads looked much larger.

Anyone know were I can buy these screws at less than 50 cents a piece?

don't know the screw specs - mine haven't worn out, but BEWARE of cheap
screws - you need case hardened screws for this usage, cheap non-hardened,
or improperly hardend screws will be a great disappointment. I'd spend the
$4 and get the right ones

"william kossack" wrote in message
...
I have a couple nova chucks. ie supernova and titan

With regular jaw changes I've noticed that the screws have worn and
need to be replaced.

Woodcraft wants $12 for a set of 8 screws and craft supply wants $4.

I tried a local hardware store and they had similar screws but the
heads looked much larger.

Anyone know were I can buy these screws at less than 50 cents a piece?

Contact Tim Geist at 304-295-8166. He is Teknatools offical repair center
he will have the screws.

Greg Jensen


"william kossack" wrote in message
...
I have a couple nova chucks. ie supernova and titan

With regular jaw changes I've noticed that the screws have worn and
need to be replaced.

Woodcraft wants $12 for a set of 8 screws and craft supply wants $4.

I tried a local hardware store and they had similar screws but the
heads looked much larger.

Anyone know were I can buy these screws at less than 50 cents a piece?

I talked to tim. He has the screws for $2+ for a set of 8.

He also said that there was nothing special about them and I should be
able to get the same screws elsewhere. I'm going to take one of the
jaws for my nova chucks to the hardware store see if the heads fit.

Greg Jensen wrote:
Contact Tim Geist at 304-295-8166. He is Teknatools offical repair center
he will have the screws.

Greg Jensen


"william kossack" wrote in message
...

I have a couple nova chucks. ie supernova and titan

With regular jaw changes I've noticed that the screws have worn and
need to be replaced.

Woodcraft wants $12 for a set of 8 screws and craft supply wants $4.

I tried a local hardware store and they had similar screws but the
heads looked much larger.

Anyone know were I can buy these screws at less than 50 cents a piece?

Hi William,

You know this dodge, but someone might not.

To better grind points, tapers or reduce the circumference of a metal
rod, etc. chuck the piece in a drill and rotate it against the rotating
grinding wheel instead of holding the piece by hand.You might want to
try this to adust the screw heads.

Remember to protect chucked small threads (the tops aren't flat) with
paper or wire .


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter



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On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:14:39 -0600, william kossack
wrote:

I have a couple nova chucks. ie supernova and titan

With regular jaw changes I've noticed that the screws have worn and
need to be replaced.

Woodcraft wants $12 for a set of 8 screws and craft supply wants $4.

I tried a local hardware store and they had similar screws but the
heads looked much larger.

Anyone know were I can buy these screws at less than 50 cents a piece?

Go to the hardware store, buy the ones that you _think_ have too large
a head and if they are too large, carefully grind them down on your
bench grinder. If you have a fine, frangible wheel, you should
neither mangle the screw heads nor compromise the hardness of the
steel.

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"Arch" (clip) Remember to protect chucked small threads (the tops aren't
flat) with paper or wire.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You're suggesting wrapping something like copper wire around the thread, and
inserting the wrapped screw in the chuck? Arch! That's a great suggestion.

I think I'm against counting angels on pin heads, but to remain an
inconsistent COC.....

Forgot my hi-school physics. Shoudda said, " _revolve_ the rotating
piece against the rotating grinding wheel. Or would that mean to move
the rotating screw in circular motion around the entire grinding
machine? Like lagging volts & spreading wyes, a very necessary and
scientific distinction for turning wood!

You would be silly too, if you had just got back home and heard of
another storm or hurricane heading your way.


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"Arch" wrote: (clip)Like lagging volts & spreading wyes (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Don't be a wyes guy.

OK YOU GUYS, CUT IT OUT !!!

ROTFL

Leo Lichtman wrote:
"Arch" wrote: (clip)Like lagging volts & spreading wyes (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Don't be a wyes guy.

We did something similar in the machine shop. We chucked the bolt/screw
into a drill press and used files to shape the head to the desired
dimension.


"Arch" wrote in message
...
Hi William,

You know this dodge, but someone might not.

To better grind points, tapers or reduce the circumference of a metal
rod, etc. chuck the piece in a drill and rotate it against the rotating
grinding wheel instead of holding the piece by hand.You might want to
try this to adust the screw heads.

Remember to protect chucked small threads (the tops aren't flat) with
paper or wire .


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter



http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings

Hi Leo I, ROTFL. One of the days I'm gonna top you, but it ain't
happened yet.

Hi Leo II, Sorry sir, we didn't think this serious stuff would phase
you.

Hi All, Arrrgh!


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Hi

Chucking up a fitting nut in a 3 jaw metal chuck or drill chuck and then
cutting filing or/and sanding has always been my preferred way of
dealing with something like that, the threaded part is the most
important and you don't want to damage that, however as the correct
screws are available, why go through all the trouble fitting some
slightly cheaper screws, just don't makes sense imo.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Kevin wrote:
We did something similar in the machine shop. We chucked the bolt/screw
into a drill press and used files to shape the head to the desired
dimension.


"Arch" wrote in message
...

Hi William,

You know this dodge, but someone might not.

To better grind points, tapers or reduce the circumference of a metal
rod, etc. chuck the piece in a drill and rotate it against the rotating
grinding wheel instead of holding the piece by hand.You might want to
try this to adust the screw heads.

Remember to protect chucked small threads (the tops aren't flat) with
paper or wire .


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter



http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings

I should have been a bit clearer. In a past life I was a Tool and Die
machinist. At times, some of the older tools (press plate dies, punch
press, router jigs, welding jigs, etc...) would need repair work. When we
were just too darn far away from the tool crib and the head on a cap screw
or countersunk bolt was not just right, into the drill press it went and we
applied the files.

For my lathe, I buy original equipment.


"Leo Van Der Loo" wrote in message
...
Hi

Chucking up a fitting nut in a 3 jaw metal chuck or drill chuck and then
cutting filing or/and sanding has always been my preferred way of
dealing with something like that, the threaded part is the most
important and you don't want to damage that, however as the correct
screws are available, why go through all the trouble fitting some
slightly cheaper screws, just don't makes sense imo.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Kevin wrote:
We did something similar in the machine shop. We chucked the bolt/screw
into a drill press and used files to shape the head to the desired
dimension.


"Arch" wrote in message
...

Hi William,

You know this dodge, but someone might not.

To better grind points, tapers or reduce the circumference of a metal
rod, etc. chuck the piece in a drill and rotate it against the rotating
grinding wheel instead of holding the piece by hand.You might want to
try this to adust the screw heads.

Remember to protect chucked small threads (the tops aren't flat) with
paper or wire .


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter



http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings

spending time grinding the head of a screw seems like a screw way to
spend my time.

I call Tim at the technatool service center and asked for a bunch of
screws. At 25 cents a piece its not a bad price considering. after a
little talking added a reconditioned super nova 2 to the shipment saving
a fair amount on it.

Chuck wrote:
On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:14:39 -0600, william kossack
wrote:


I have a couple nova chucks. ie supernova and titan

With regular jaw changes I've noticed that the screws have worn and
need to be replaced.

Woodcraft wants $12 for a set of 8 screws and craft supply wants $4.

I tried a local hardware store and they had similar screws but the
heads looked much larger.

Anyone know were I can buy these screws at less than 50 cents a piece?


Go to the hardware store, buy the ones that you _think_ have too large
a head and if they are too large, carefully grind them down on your
bench grinder. If you have a fine, frangible wheel, you should
neither mangle the screw heads nor compromise the hardness of the
steel.

--
Chuck *#:^)
chaz3913(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
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