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Default 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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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 !
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John
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