I've been looking through magazines and searching on the web for an
inexpensive jaw chuck for the Jet Mini lathe I just got. Does anyone know
where I can get one for less than $150? I read an article from Wood
magazine November 2004 about a four jaw chuck that Pennstateind had for $50.
But they don't carry it anymore. Where can I get a similar one?

Thanks

Thomas Clark
Harmony Hearts
http://home.earthlink.net/~harmonyhearts/cherry-tree/

Thomas Clark wrote:
I've been looking through magazines and searching on the web for an
inexpensive jaw chuck for the Jet Mini lathe I just got. Does anyone know
where I can get one for less than $150? I read an article from Wood
magazine November 2004 about a four jaw chuck that Pennstateind had for $50.
But they don't carry it anymore. Where can I get a similar one?

Thanks

Thomas Clark
Harmony Hearts
http://home.earthlink.net/~harmonyhearts/cherry-tree/


I just read the latest Penn Ind. cat. They have a mini listed (LCM34)
for 49.95. I would go with the large Barracuda 2 for 150. It has many
sets of jaws and a neat wooden box to keep the pieces in, Geo.

Hi Thomas

Thomas I have to admit, I have one, not one of my brighter moves, I
should have known better and I did, but I figured I would be able to
improve it by chucking it up in my metal turning lathe, straitening it
up a bit and have a halve decent chuck, WRONG.
If you want if come and get it, free.
I won't mail it or ship it, it's not worth the wrapping paper or
shipping cost.
And that's my opinion of it, POS.
Buy a good quality chuck it will last you a lifetime, hurts only once,
not every time you want to use it.
I have a couple of Oneway chucks and love them.

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Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Thomas:
It's not $50 any more, its $90, but this is the chuck they were talking
about:
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/cmg3c.html

I had one for about 2 years. Gave it to a friend after I got my Supernova2.
Never knew what I was missing until I got a good chuck.
The CMG3C works, but that's about it. I agree with the other comments that
you would be better off getting a good chuck to begin with. For the $60
more, the Barracuda2 is a much better choice (if you can wait until they
actually have any in stock).

Best of luck.

-Steven



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I've been looking through magazines and searching on the web for an
inexpensive jaw chuck for the Jet Mini lathe I just got. Does anyone know
where I can get one for less than $150? I read an article from Wood
magazine November 2004 about a four jaw chuck that Pennstateind had for
$50.
But they don't carry it anymore. Where can I get a similar one?

Thanks

Thomas Clark
Harmony Hearts
http://home.earthlink.net/~harmonyhearts/cherry-tree/

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"Thomas Clark" wrote:

I've been looking through magazines and searching on the web for an
inexpensive jaw chuck for the Jet Mini lathe I just got. Does anyone know
where I can get one for less than $150? I read an article from Wood
magazine November 2004 about a four jaw chuck that Pennstateind had for $50.
But they don't carry it anymore. Where can I get a similar one?


Look at the $99 chucks here... don't get the $50 chuck (I did, it was
a mistake)
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2006/Main/111

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Check out Nova's new midi-size chuck. Forget those $50 chucks and the 3-jaw
metal working chucks. They may be cheaper, but you get what you pay
for........sometimes you don't even get that. A chuck is no place to go
cheap. Buy quality.

Barry


"Thomas Clark" wrote in message
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I've been looking through magazines and searching on the web for an
inexpensive jaw chuck for the Jet Mini lathe I just got. Does anyone know
where I can get one for less than $150? I read an article from Wood
magazine November 2004 about a four jaw chuck that Pennstateind had for
$50. But they don't carry it anymore. Where can I get a similar one?

Thanks

Thomas Clark
Harmony Hearts
http://home.earthlink.net/~harmonyhearts/cherry-tree/

Barry N. Turner wrote:
Check out Nova's new midi-size chuck. Forget those $50 chucks and the 3-jaw
metal working chucks. They may be cheaper, but you get what you pay
for........sometimes you don't even get that. A chuck is no place to go
cheap. Buy quality.

Barry


"Thomas Clark" wrote in message
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I've been looking through magazines and searching on the web for an
inexpensive jaw chuck for the Jet Mini lathe I just got. Does anyone know
where I can get one for less than $150? I read an article from Wood
magazine November 2004 about a four jaw chuck that Pennstateind had for
$50. But they don't carry it anymore. Where can I get a similar one?

Thanks

Thomas Clark
Harmony Hearts
http://home.earthlink.net/~harmonyhearts/cherry-tree/



Barry's right. I've been using the midi for a year on my little Jet,
and it's a solid worker. The 50mm jaws are a bit small and the
operating range is a bit narrow (read: I cut my recesses/spigots less
than accurately sometimes), but I'm hoping the 75mm jaws will help. The
midi also uses most of the Nova jaw family.

I tried cheap (Grizzly), but I'll buy Nova again.

Bill
Gresham OR

Bill wrote:

Barry's right.**I've*been*using*the*midi*for*a*year*on*my* little*Jet,
and it's a solid worker.**The*50mm*jaws*are*a*bit*small*and*the
operating range is a bit narrow (read:**I*cut*my*recesses/spigots*less
than accurately sometimes), but I'm hoping the 75mm jaws will help.*
The midi also uses most of the Nova jaw family.


Let me add my agreement, I'm still pretty much a beginning turner, but
I just bought the Nova Midi for my Nova Comet and I like it. Sure
beats faceplates and glue :-).

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It's turtles, all the way down

Thomas,
There are lots of ways around using a chuck and some of them are faster and
safer. After awhile, one reaches for the chuck out of habit and not
necessarily out of good turning practice. I still use a faceplate and a glue
block for a lot of work because they work so well. If you are getting a
chuck it is best to save the dollars and get a good one. I have the One Way
and it is worth every penny paid.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com