Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?

I have the Vicmarc, well, 3 of them, and have abused them severly. They
have held up well. I haven't used the others, but they all work well. I
prefer keyed chucks instead of the tommy bar ones.
robo hippy
Spinney wrote:
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?

"Spinney" wrote in message
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Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?


I'm Novas, and they seem to have the largest stable of jaws, but any of the
name brand scroll chucks will do the job. You just have to learn to work
with what they have in the way of jaws.

I like my One Way. Personally, I am not that fussed about the availability
of jaws since I use only the ones that came with it, a smaller size and a
set of large jaws I made for bottoms. On the other hand, there are a ton of
jaw sets that fit this chuck and most have lots of jaw sets. Any of the
three you are looking at are good. I would get another One Way if I looked
at another chuck.

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Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com

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"Spinney" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?


I'm Novas, and they seem to have the largest stable of jaws, but any of
the name brand scroll chucks will do the job. You just have to learn to
work with what they have in the way of jaws.

I like my One Way. Personally, I am not that fussed about the availability
of jaws since I use only the ones that came with it, a smaller size and a
set of large jaws I made for bottoms. On the other hand, there are a ton of
jaw sets that fit this chuck and most have lots of jaw sets. Any of the
three you are looking at are good. I would get another One Way if I looked
at another chuck.

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

"George" wrote in message
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"Spinney" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?


I'm Novas, and they seem to have the largest stable of jaws, but any of
the name brand scroll chucks will do the job. You just have to learn to
work with what they have in the way of jaws.

I have both super nova and the larger VicMarc - rarely use the super nova -
I've had trouble with the gear ended key enlongating the hole in the chuck
body - no such problem with VicMarc that uses an allen wrench for a key.
And, at least for me, changing jaws is just a non-issue - never do it
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"Spinney" wrote in message
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Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?


I'm Novas, and they seem to have the largest stable of jaws, but any of
the name brand scroll chucks will do the job. You just have to learn to
work with what they have in the way of jaws.



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"William Noble" wrote in message
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I have both super nova and the larger VicMarc - rarely use the super nova -
I've had trouble with the gear ended key enlongating the hole in the chuck
body - no such problem with VicMarc that uses an allen wrench for a key.

Sounds like you were trying to crank on it. All you want is snug. Steel's
stronger than wood in compression.

As to jaws, I use three most commonly, on three bodies. An old Nova and two
supers. Most used are the pin jaws and the 50mm, though for long extension
and hollowing I like the so-called 75mm with their broad faces. Good
shouldering over a wide area. They're my latest set, though I do
occasionally still lust after the long nosed jaws as a way to sand outside
after hollowing in with extra room between the piece and the headstock.

"Spinney" writes:

Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?

I only have the SuperNova. They are all good. I picked the Nova
because of the package deal available from

http://www.kmstools.com/

Calculate the cost of the equivalent packages using the other Chucks,
and the Nova was a best buy for me.


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"Spinney" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?

I have a 5 1/2" Vicmarc (purchased) and a One Way Stronghold (gift from a
friend). I've found both to be functional and free of problems. I've also
discovered that I use the Vicmarc more than the One Way. It hasn't been a
conscious decision, rather just a knee-jerk reaction. That and the fact
that I have some large Adjusta-jaws (Cole-type) for the Vicmarc, which make
turning bowl and platter bases a snap. The SuperNova 2 looks like an
excellent chuck, but I haven't used one.

I'm not concerned with the potential jaw inventory of either brand--I use
the jaws that came with the chucks, plus the large Vic bowl jaws. I may
invest in one other set of jaws--a long-nose or extended dovetail type--but
I really haven't needed either for the most part.

Incidentally the friend who gave me the Stronghold did so because he
purchased a Vicmarc as a replacement. FWIW.

Max

Spinney wrote:
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?

WOW! THANK YOU!!! I appreciate all of the input from everyone. I also
appreciate the links to potential vendors. I think I will buy the
Vicmarc. I guess it would have been helpful to state that it is a 42"
lathe with a 16" spindle to bed clearance. I am using a chuck from my
small midi lathe but it is not strong enough for the larger pieces I
want to turn.

Again thank you to all of you who posted. I really do GREATLY
appreciate the input of your experience.

Hi Spinney

Like most replies here, I would say the Oneway and Vicmarc are top of
the line chucks, won't go wrong there.
However the big difference is in the JAWS, not how many jaws but the
shape of them, and only the Oneway chucks have the (the basic, Talon
and Stronghold) patented jaw shape that is superior in holding, I have
a link here, take a look, more and better info than I can give you.
http://www.oneway.on.ca/chucks/advantage.htm
http://www.oneway.on.ca/chucks/accessories/no3_jaws.htm

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

http://homepage.mac.com/l.vanderloo/PhotoAlbum30.html

Spinney wrote:
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?

Spinney wrote:
Hello, I am trying to select a chuck for my new lathe. I am
considering the OneWay talon, the Super Nova2, and the Vicmarc 5 1/2".
Any thoughts?



Have a look at this article.

http://www.woodcentral.com/russ/russ7.shtml

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M.J. (Mike) Orr
http://members.shaw.ca/approachingart