On Mar 6, 3:52*pm, "Ted" wrote:
I need to buy a chuck for my lathe. The lathe has a 10 inch swing. 1" x 8tpi.

I am considering two from PSI.http://www.pennstateind.com/store/CSC3000C.html$179.99
and for $20.00 more,http://www.pennstateind.com/store/CSC3000CTN.html$199..99 which is the same lathe but with a different finish. What difference does the finish make?

Then there is the vicmarchttp://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Chucks___Vicmarc___Vicmarc_3_...$229.99, but with only one set of jaws

The Oneway Talonhttp://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Chucks___Oneway___Oneway_Talo...$234.99

The Teknatool Supernova2http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Chucks___Teknatool___Teknatoo...*$169.99 plus $21.99 for threaded insert to mount it. + $191.98

The Teknatool Nova 3http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Chucks___Teknatool___Teknatoo...$144.99

Apprentice Chuckhttp://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Chucks___Apprentice___Apprent...$164.99
Any other suggestions in this price range or less without going to a cheaply made unit? I want to get one that is key operated.

Hello Ted,

I believe you will find the Teknatool Supernova 2 to be about the best
buy for the money. I own two of them, as well as many other Nova
Chucks, and find them excellent. The Supernova 2 Chuck will serve you
well on your current lathe and also when you grow to a larger lathe.
You may just have to purchase another insert.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net

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On Mar 6, 3:52*pm, "Ted" wrote:
I need to buy a chuck for my lathe. The lathe has a 10 inch swing. 1"
x 8
tpi.

I am considering two from
PSI.http://www.pennstateind.com/store/CSC3000C.
html$179.99
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I believe you will find the Teknatool Supernova 2 to be about the best
buy for the money. I own two of them, as well as many other Nova
Chucks, and find them excellent. The Supernova 2 Chuck will serve you
well on your current lathe and also when you grow to a larger lathe.
You may just have to purchase another insert.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net


Ted

I also have 3 Teknatool chucks and am very pleased with them. For a lathe
your size, I use the Teknatool G3. They are still around for sale but I'm
not sure they are being made now. I've used Oneway and they seem fine
and I've heard only good about Vicmarc.

We have PSI chucks on our club's midi lathes and they are adequate but
annoying. They are hard to open and close smoothly and bind up with chips
and dust. Another club member was complaing about his at home and that he
must continuously blow it out with compressed air to keep it working
well.

Consider one of the smaller chucks from one of the 3 major manufacturers,
they are smoother and more accurate. I used the G3 on a 12" swing lathe,
but changed the insert when I upgraded to a 20" swing lathe. I now use it
regularly for smaller items on the big lathe.

Jerry

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On Mar 6, 3:52 pm, "Ted" wrote:

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Hello Ted,

I believe you will find the Teknatool Supernova 2 to be about the best
buy for the money. I own two of them, as well as many other Nova
Chucks, and find them excellent. The Supernova 2 Chuck will serve you
well on your current lathe and also when you grow to a larger lathe.
You may just have to purchase another insert.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net

the problem I have with the super nova chucks is that the chuck key must
seat into a hole in the center body of the chuck, and that hole quickly
enlongates - I wore a chuck out in less than a year of occasional turning
(weekends) - the ones that use an allen wrench don't have that "feature".
YMMV

On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 17:00:40 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Hello Ted,

I believe you will find the Teknatool Supernova 2 to be about the best
buy for the money. I own two of them, as well as many other Nova
Chucks, and find them excellent. The Supernova 2 Chuck will serve you
well on your current lathe and also when you grow to a larger lathe.
You may just have to purchase another insert.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net


Hey Fred.. question/opinion for you..

I like my Oneway Talons but now that I have the 16" Nova, I'm considering a "5
inch" chuck..
My instinct says to go with the Oneway Stronghold, but I've heard good things
about Nova and also seen some interesting ads for the Vicmark 120..

I'm turning larger, more off balance stuff now and think it might be time for a
larger chuck, but I'm really not sure..

Any suggestions?


mac

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On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 17:00:40 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Hello Ted,

I believe you will find the Teknatool Supernova 2 to be about the best
buy for the money. I own two of them, as well as many other Nova
Chucks, and find them excellent. The Supernova 2 Chuck will serve you
well on your current lathe and also when you grow to a larger lathe.
You may just have to purchase another insert.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net


Hey Fred.. question/opinion for you..

I like my Oneway Talons but now that I have the 16" Nova, I'm considering
a "5
inch" chuck..
My instinct says to go with the Oneway Stronghold, but I've heard good
things
about Nova and also seen some interesting ads for the Vicmark 120..

I'm turning larger, more off balance stuff now and think it might be time
for a
larger chuck, but I'm really not sure..

Any suggestions?


mac


Mac - I turn large off balance stuff - I've been happy with the larger
VicMarc chuck - the nova chucks are just not up to the task of a 25 to 30
inch object.

I owned a Nova DVR for several years. I liked it a lot but eventually
out grew it. I now own a Oneway 2436 and also purchased two
Stronghold chucks. I love them. They are very accurate and have a
very "strong hold." I still own and use my old Nova chucks. I use
them on the Oneway lathe when I am turning smaller items.

The problem I ran into was that the Oneway spindle size is bigger than
the Nova chuck hole. Therefore, you cannot get a Nova adaptor for the
Nova chuck that fits on the Oneway lathe. I looked high and low and
suddenly it occurred to me. You must instead use a step down adapter
from Oneway. Larger lathes have larger spindles for a purpose...so
you can turn larger pieces of wood. Therefore, smaller chucks don't
fit on their spindles. Using a small chuck on a big turning would be
the weakest link.

Therefore, if you ever plan on eventually purchasing a larger lathe
then you may want to think ahead. If not, you might be buying new
chucks sooner than you think.

Ted J
thelatentlog.com

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, Ted
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I owned a Nova DVR for several years. I liked it a lot but eventually
out grew it. I now own a Oneway 2436 and also purchased two
Stronghold chucks. I love them. They are very accurate and have a
very "strong hold." I still own and use my old Nova chucks. I use
them on the Oneway lathe when I am turning smaller items.

The problem I ran into was that the Oneway spindle size is bigger than
the Nova chuck hole. Therefore, you cannot get a Nova adaptor for the
Nova chuck that fits on the Oneway lathe. I looked high and low and
suddenly it occurred to me. You must instead use a step down adapter
from Oneway. Larger lathes have larger spindles for a purpose...so
you can turn larger pieces of wood. Therefore, smaller chucks don't
fit on their spindles. Using a small chuck on a big turning would be
the weakest link.

Therefore, if you ever plan on eventually purchasing a larger lathe
then you may want to think ahead. If not, you might be buying new
chucks sooner than you think.

Ted J
thelatentlog.com

For me I have 2 lathes, one has an M33x3.5 spindle, the other 1x8

I also have 2 chucks
A Precision chuck, with M33x3.5 back plate, that can be changed by
removing 3 screws to fit a 1x8 back plate

The other has a 1x8 thread, but I use an M33x3.5 to 1x8 adapter to step
down.
The only disadvantages of this are due to the extended spindle - reduces
capacity, increased tolerance at the chuck due to the additional thread.
And most important , getting the right adapter, to fit the spindle
register, if their is one.
There is one possible advantage, and that depends on the motor position
and object being turned, is the additional 2 inches extension to the
spindle

In Europe, I understand M33x3.5 is a preferred size, but in the UK 1x8
appears to be a standard on modern machines, until you go up in size.
--
John

On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 12:31:18 -0700, "Bill Noble" wrote:


Mac - I turn large off balance stuff - I've been happy with the larger
VicMarc chuck - the nova chucks are just not up to the task of a 25 to 30
inch object.

Thanks, Bill...

I feel some loyalty to Oneway, but the Vicmark 120 is looking better and
better..
One thing that appeals to me is the closed/sealed body...
Not a real problem with me 2 Talons, but I find myself taking them outside to
the compressor every month or so..


mac

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"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 12:31:18 -0700, "Bill Noble"
wrote:


Mac - I turn large off balance stuff - I've been happy with the larger
VicMarc chuck - the nova chucks are just not up to the task of a 25 to 30
inch object.

Thanks, Bill...

I feel some loyalty to Oneway, but the Vicmark 120 is looking better and
better..
One thing that appeals to me is the closed/sealed body...
Not a real problem with me 2 Talons, but I find myself taking them outside
to
the compressor every month or so..


mac

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I like the VicMarc support - when I complained, years ago, that the
mechanism for unscrewing the chuck wasn't holding up (a pin is inserted into
the collar), they sent me (no charge) a nice wrench for removing it and I
haven't had a problem since. You turn more than I, but the allen wrench
for tightening and the sealed structure is very helpful - I took it apart
once in aprox 10 years for cleaning