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Anybody using the Nova Cole Jaws or How to get a smooth bottom?
Good morning,
I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want.. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim |
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jtpryan wrote:
Good morning, I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim You've got to figure at least an inch from the inside of the outside button to the ways of the lathe. If you have a 10" swing, the maximum bowl rim diameter will be no more than 9" and probably more like 8". Another thing about cole jaws: If you have your tool rest parallel to the bottom of the bowl and the bowl starts slipping out of the jaws, it will catch between the jaws and the tool rest and become an instant projectile. DAMHIKT. I fooled around with mine for 3 or 4 years before I got me a vacuum pump and started vacuum chucking and have never had one leave the chuck since. Other than the pump you can cobble the rest of the system together. My headstock shaft is hollow so on the bowl end it required a faceplate, a rubber plumbing washer, a disk of 3/4" MDF and facing for the disk is a sheet of foam from Hobby Lobby, glued on with spray glue. My lathe swing is 15" and my largest disk is 14 7/8" and it will accommodate a bowl of the same diameter. If interested check Bill Noble's site at http://www.wbnoble.com/index.html. -- G.W. Ross Closed Hearing for the Caption Impaired... |
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Anybody using the Nova Cole Jaws or How to get a smooth bottom?
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jtpryan wrote: Good morning, I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...M5857402401P?p rdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim I can't tell if those are the mini or the standard (Nova makes both). The standard are too large, the mini fits That being said, either set only clamps down at 8 points, while the donut has a more secure hold. There is another option., You take the mini-jaws and add a wood addition to them, that is to say you add machinable jaw set to the cole-jaws. I used maple that was about 2x6. When finished you machine a perfect fit recess into the wood jaws and clamp the bowl with those. If the fit is right, you have a continuous clamp all the way around the rim of the bowl. Although I would also bring the tail stock up for the majority of the turning off the tenon. -- -------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv |
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Ralph E Lindberg wrote:
In article , jtpryan wrote: Good morning, I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...M5857402401P?p rdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim I can't tell if those are the mini or the standard (Nova makes both). The standard are too large, the mini fits That being said, either set only clamps down at 8 points, while the donut has a more secure hold. There is another option., You take the mini-jaws and add a wood addition to them, that is to say you add machinable jaw set to the cole-jaws. I used maple that was about 2x6. When finished you machine a perfect fit recess into the wood jaws and clamp the bowl with those. If the fit is right, you have a continuous clamp all the way around the rim of the bowl. Although I would also bring the tail stock up for the majority of the turning off the tenon. I like the idea of the machinable jaws. Also the OP talked about a bottom recess rather than a tenon. I guess a blunt tailstock support could be used in this case, though. I have used a 1" diameter disk with a hole for the point for something like this. -- G.W. Ross Closed Hearing for the Caption Impaired... |
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Remember they can expand just like they compress.
The rubber / plastic disks (I have a set but forget it has been so long) - press on the inner side of the lip of the bowl so the foot can be cut and beautified. The jaws are soft Aluminum and can be easily cut back by hand or by a machinist. Martin On 8/1/2012 9:04 AM, jtpryan wrote: Good morning, I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim |
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Anybody using the Nova Cole Jaws or How to get a smooth bottom?
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"G. Ross" wrote: I like the idea of the machinable jaws. Also the OP talked about a bottom recess rather than a tenon. I guess a blunt tailstock support could be used in this case, though. I have used a 1" diameter disk with a hole for the point for something like this. I shamelessly stole that idea from Dale Larson (current AAW President), I have no idea who he stole if from "Everything of value I do I learned from someone else" Eli Aviseria -- -------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv |
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Take a look at this. You can make it yourself to ensure the max size
that will fit your lathe. And it's easier to move the rubber stoppers. http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2010...ngworth-chuck/ -- Intelligence is an experiment that failed - G. B. Shaw |
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Anybody using the Nova Cole Jaws or How to get a smooth bottom?
That looks nice, but with the adjustments - it would be great for
odd shaped items that need a foot. - The independence of each holder does that - clamp a triangular chunk. .... The cole is self centering. The one shown on Sears site seems to fit easily a 10" lathe. It can get larger but just don't use it that large. Look at the details below. (the text box) Martin On 8/2/2012 12:16 PM, Larry Blanchard wrote: Take a look at this. You can make it yourself to ensure the max size that will fit your lathe. And it's easier to move the rubber stoppers. http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2010...ngworth-chuck/ |
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Anybody using the Nova Cole Jaws or How to get a smooth bottom?
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Larry Blanchard wrote: Take a look at this. You can make it yourself to ensure the max size that will fit your lathe. And it's easier to move the rubber stoppers. http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2010...ngworth-chuck/ That's the 8-point Longworth, which I like a-lot more then the original 4 point -- -------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv |
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Anybody using the Nova Cole Jaws or How to get a smooth bottom?
In article , G. Ross
wrote: I like the idea of the machinable jaws. Also the OP talked about a bottom recess rather than a tenon. I guess a blunt tailstock support could be used in this case, though. I have used a 1" diameter disk with a hole for the point for something like this. Good idea. The problem with a point on the tailstock is that it acts as a wedge and can easily split the piece when tightened. |
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On Wed, 1 Aug 2012 07:04:10 -0700 (PDT), jtpryan
wrote: I'll Echo what a few have said here.. I spent big bucks (for me, at the time) for the Oneway jumbo jaws.. Didn't like 'em.. Finally put together a vacuum chucking system out of used parts and shop-made chucks and never looked back.. Not buying the Jumbo Jaws would have paid for half of my vacuum system.. Good morning, I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim |
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I use the Cole jaws regularly on my Myford Mystro lathe which has an eleven
inch swing. I think you should be O.K on your lathe. I have been using these jaws for about three years and can only remember one occasion when the bowl came off. That was because I got a rather heavy catch and the damage from the catch was worse than the small scratches from the bowl catching the toolrest. Tom. "Mac Davis" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Aug 2012 07:04:10 -0700 (PDT), jtpryan wrote: I'll Echo what a few have said here.. I spent big bucks (for me, at the time) for the Oneway jumbo jaws.. Didn't like 'em.. Finally put together a vacuum chucking system out of used parts and shop-made chucks and never looked back.. Not buying the Jumbo Jaws would have paid for half of my vacuum system.. Good morning, I'm interested in these jaws: http://www.sears.com/nova-woodworkin...1&blockType=G1 But I have a couple of questions. I have a Jet JML-1014 lathe with a 10" swing. I'm wondering if these will fit. The largest bowl I can turn is ~ 10" and I hate to give up too much of that if I can avoid it. But I also like to turn very thin bowls if possible. So, if I recess the bottom to fit on my Nova jaws then I end up having to have the bottom thicker then I want. I would like to turn down that recess flush and thought this would be a solution. I'm also looking at those "donut" jigs, but from what I read I could lose up to 2" off the overall diameter if I do that. Would this also be the problem with the cole jaws? Would I have to give up a lot to achieve this. Essentially, I guess what I want is the largest bowl I can get, turned thin, with a smooth bottom. Hmmm, sounds like the perfect woman... Anyway, any suggestions, as always, appreciated. -Jim |
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