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Axminster Chuck Questions
Thanks for the information from the Group on the Axminster Chuck. I started
a new thread because I have some new questions. I managed to get ahold of a chuck and some jaws. I may order some more slides after I found out how challenging it was to install the Odonnell Jaws. Not sure why but some of the jaws were difficult to allign with the holes in the slides. I am used to my oneway chuck where they just drop in. Also curious I have the 1 and 1 1/2 inch Odonnell jaws. I needed to grind down an allen wrench to get enough clearance to install the inner set screws. Did any other Axminster/Odonnell owners have that problem? Thanks again for the feedback. I like the chuck! Happy Holidays. |
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Axminster Chuck Questions
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writes Thanks for the information from the Group on the Axminster Chuck. I started a new thread because I have some new questions. I managed to get ahold of a chuck and some jaws. I may order some more slides after I found out how challenging it was to install the Odonnell Jaws. If your going to order do it soon. I think the new catalogue is out any time. Usually prices increase, but last year carriers went down Not sure why but some of the jaws were difficult to allign with the holes in the slides. I am used to my oneway chuck where they just drop in. Also curious I have the 1 and 1 1/2 inch Odonnell jaws. I needed to grind down an allen wrench to get enough clearance to install the inner set screws. Did any other Axminster/Odonnell owners have that problem? Let me guess you were fitting whilst carriers were in the chuck body ? Fit the jaws to loose carriers. Did you loose fit each screw or tighten one down, a common mistake. I use Tbar wrenches I picked up from warehouse direct for peanuts. Nice and easy to use on the chuck. Once you have extra carriers you can swap a set in less than a minute. My next plan is to make it even faster, with an electric screwdriver driving the key. Though at present I just swap out the whole chuck. Once you have one, you want more. And for anyone buying a chuck with jaws, when you get it take the jaws off and the carriers out of the chuck and re-build it. Its surprising how little some people know. I had one with 2 carriers in the wrong place, but as the numbers on the jaws were in the correct place I assumed no wrong. Took a short while to realise the jaws were offset. Hey who would expect the store to get it wrong ! -- John |
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