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Doyle · 08-09-2007, 04:05 PM

Hi, Doyle here.
I have a Jet 1236 wood lathe. So far I have only used #2MT Drive Centers with live Tailstock Centers.
It is time to get serious about turning and purchase a Chuck System.
There are several to choose from; Barracuda type from PSI, Nova Chucks from WoodCraft and some from other Co.s..
Any hint or advice on make etc. or what I should look for?
This would be for turning irregular shapes and bowl turning.
Thanks for the opportunity to ask.
Take care
Doyle

**Bob** · 08-09-2007, 04:58 PM

Hi Doyle,

A chuck is is one tool I do not believe in skimping on. That being said, this is the one I recommend and have for my own lathe.

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5766

I highly recommend it, but look around at various suppliers that offer it and watch for a sale. You would think chucks are made from gold the way they price them.

**bobj3** · 08-09-2007, 06:27 PM

Hi Doyle

Just one more lathe chuck you may want to check out

http://www.grizzly.com/products/H6264
OR
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G8783

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2007/Main/121

Bj

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Originally Posted by Doyle

Hi, Doyle here.
I have a Jet 1236 wood lathe. So far I have only used #2MT Drive Centers with live Tailstock Centers.
It is time to get serious about turning and purchase a Chuck System.
There are several to choose from; Barracuda type from PSI, Nova Chucks from WoodCraft and some from other Co.s..
Any hint or advice on make etc. or what I should look for?
This would be for turning irregular shapes and bowl turning.
Thanks for the opportunity to ask.
Take care
Doyle

**challagan** · 08-09-2007, 07:00 PM

Hi Doyle. I have 3 different Chucks. A PSI 4 Jaw 2-Bar, a Grizzly 4 Jaw 2-bar ( these 2 chcks are identical so go with the Grizzly for a low buck chuck. My favorite is my Nova Midi chuck. It's a good chuck but still uses the bars. For the money... the Nova G3 that Bob Noles mentioned is a real nice chuck and I wish I had gotten it.. great scroll chuck and you can use all the nova chucks jaws with it. The chuck that Bob posted from Grizzly is a nice chuck as well, I recommend it if you go with a Grizzly chuck. It's a copy of the Vicmark chuck... not as smooth as the Vic but the Vic is a real high dollar one. Limited in add on chucks however. For the best value, I would go with the Nova G3 for quality and additional chuck jaws available.

Corey

Doyle · 08-09-2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks Bob N, for the reply and your recommendation. I believe I will go with the Nova G3 Chuck. I love the looks of your workshop and machines on wheels. I was especially taken, a few weeks back, when perusing your photos, with your pvc lathe tool holders. You have a very nice shop and I have come away with some good ideas to incorporate in mine. Such as, The dove tail machine mounted on a storage box. Great. I love your workbench, yours is prettier than mine. I would also give an eye tooth for that Coca Cola Machine. If Router Forums was around when I started collecting woodworking tools, my shop would be much different than it is.
Some day - when I figure out how to post photos - I will put them in my Gallery.
My shop is 16 X 24 with toooo many tools, but I need every one. always doing honey do's and little widgets or this and that.
Take care and thanks a bunch.
Doyle

Doyle · 08-09-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks BJ those are great choices I think iwill go with the Nova G3 Thanks for the reply.
Take care
Doyle

Doyle · 08-09-2007, 07:19 PM

Thanks for the reply Corey.
It is so nice having friends - EVERY ONE ON ROUTER FORUMS -
Glad I found you - had a look at BJ'S photo of some of his computers
WOW
I have one that is on again and off again. Some day I will get a new one. Wood working tools come first.
Take care
Doyle
wish this thing had a spell check Oh Well---

**Bob** · 08-09-2007, 08:41 PM

Thank you for the kind words Doyle and it is always nice to think that my pictures helped someone else get some ideas they can use. I borrowed many of these from others myself along the way. Sharing is what good forums are all about and this is a good forum as anyone can see. Ideas come out to the woodwork arond here so fast at times, I can hardly keep up.

Look forward to seeing some pictures of your shop when you get the opportunity.

I think you are going to like the Nova G-3

BernieW · 08-09-2007, 10:14 PM

Doyle I have four chucks. I have the $99 one from Grizzly H6264. It is a fine chuck as it is the same as a Vicmarc. So for my good chuck I bought the small Vicmarc with extra jaws. You can use these jaws on the Grizzly chuck. I also have the PSI chuck like Corey with the pony bars. I use it with the pin jaws for small stuff like turning finials. I also have the Baracuda 2 chuck from PSI and it comes with 4 jaws. I use this one mostly for boxes and the mini birdhouses I do. If I had it to do all over again I would just get a Grizzly and the Vicmarc. The Vicmarc is a excellent chuck and has held some 35 lb bowl and hollow form blanks just fine especially with the shark jaws.

I can't tell ya about the Nova's or the Oneway's cause I have never used them.

I hope the G3 works out for you. I have heard a lot of good things about it.

**bobj3** · 08-10-2007, 12:50 PM

Hi Doyle

"wish this thing had a spell check Oh Well"

Here's two FREE spell checker programs

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

http://www.majorgeeks.com/FreeSpell_d4165.html
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Or use the one on the NET
Dictionary.com/
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=mirror

Bj

The one below is a small one that can be loaded up as a TSR, or to say load at boot, and it will let you use hot keys, I use CTRL & Z to pop up the program and all you need to do is high light the word you want to check and hit CTRL & Z and it will check the word for you in ANY windows program..

SPELL .exe , is the 1st.url above....

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doyle

Thanks for the reply Corey.
It is so nice having friends - EVERY ONE ON ROUTER FORUMS -
Glad I found you - had a look at BJ'S photo of some of his computers
WOW
I have one that is on again and off again. Some day I will get a new one. Wood working tools come first.
Take care
Doyle
wish this thing had a spell check Oh Well---

08-09-2007, 04:05 PM	#1
Doyle Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mariposa California USA Posts: 195 View Doyle's Gallery	Report This Post! Wood lathe chucks Hi, Doyle here. I have a Jet 1236 wood lathe. So far I have only used #2MT Drive Centers with live Tailstock Centers. It is time to get serious about turning and purchase a Chuck System. There are several to choose from; Barracuda type from PSI, Nova Chucks from WoodCraft and some from other Co.s.. Any hint or advice on make etc. or what I should look for? This would be for turning irregular shapes and bowl turning. Thanks for the opportunity to ask. Take care Doyle __________________ Our tools and machines never take prisoners!
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08-09-2007, 04:58 PM	#2
Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,539 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Doyle, A chuck is is one tool I do not believe in skimping on. That being said, this is the one I recommend and have for my own lathe. http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5766 I highly recommend it, but look around at various suppliers that offer it and watch for a sale. You would think chucks are made from gold the way they price them. __________________ Cheers, Bob
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08-09-2007, 07:00 PM	#4
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Doyle. I have 3 different Chucks. A PSI 4 Jaw 2-Bar, a Grizzly 4 Jaw 2-bar ( these 2 chcks are identical so go with the Grizzly for a low buck chuck. My favorite is my Nova Midi chuck. It's a good chuck but still uses the bars. For the money... the Nova G3 that Bob Noles mentioned is a real nice chuck and I wish I had gotten it.. great scroll chuck and you can use all the nova chucks jaws with it. The chuck that Bob posted from Grizzly is a nice chuck as well, I recommend it if you go with a Grizzly chuck. It's a copy of the Vicmark chuck... not as smooth as the Vic but the Vic is a real high dollar one. Limited in add on chucks however. For the best value, I would go with the Nova G3 for quality and additional chuck jaws available. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/ Last edited by challagan; 08-09-2007 at 07:31 PM.
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08-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
Doyle Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mariposa California USA Posts: 195 View Doyle's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks Bob N, for the reply and your recommendation. I believe I will go with the Nova G3 Chuck. I love the looks of your workshop and machines on wheels. I was especially taken, a few weeks back, when perusing your photos, with your pvc lathe tool holders. You have a very nice shop and I have come away with some good ideas to incorporate in mine. Such as, The dove tail machine mounted on a storage box. Great. I love your workbench, yours is prettier than mine. I would also give an eye tooth for that Coca Cola Machine. If Router Forums was around when I started collecting woodworking tools, my shop would be much different than it is. Some day - when I figure out how to post photos - I will put them in my Gallery. My shop is 16 X 24 with toooo many tools, but I need every one. always doing honey do's and little widgets or this and that. Take care and thanks a bunch. Doyle __________________ Our tools and machines never take prisoners!
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08-09-2007, 07:12 PM	#6
Doyle Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mariposa California USA Posts: 195 View Doyle's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks BJ those are great choices I think iwill go with the Nova G3 Thanks for the reply. Take care Doyle __________________ Our tools and machines never take prisoners!
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08-09-2007, 07:19 PM	#7
Doyle Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mariposa California USA Posts: 195 View Doyle's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the reply Corey. It is so nice having friends - EVERY ONE ON ROUTER FORUMS - Glad I found you - had a look at BJ'S photo of some of his computers WOW I have one that is on again and off again. Some day I will get a new one. Wood working tools come first. Take care Doyle wish this thing had a spell check Oh Well--- __________________ Our tools and machines never take prisoners!
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08-09-2007, 08:41 PM	#8
Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,539 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Thank you for the kind words Doyle and it is always nice to think that my pictures helped someone else get some ideas they can use. I borrowed many of these from others myself along the way. Sharing is what good forums are all about and this is a good forum as anyone can see. Ideas come out to the woodwork arond here so fast at times, I can hardly keep up. Look forward to seeing some pictures of your shop when you get the opportunity. I think you are going to like the Nova G-3 __________________ Cheers, Bob
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08-09-2007, 10:14 PM	#9
BernieW Registered User Forum King Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Goodland, Kansas Posts: 563 View BernieW's Gallery	Report This Post! Doyle I have four chucks. I have the $99 one from Grizzly H6264. It is a fine chuck as it is the same as a Vicmarc. So for my good chuck I bought the small Vicmarc with extra jaws. You can use these jaws on the Grizzly chuck. I also have the PSI chuck like Corey with the pony bars. I use it with the pin jaws for small stuff like turning finials. I also have the Baracuda 2 chuck from PSI and it comes with 4 jaws. I use this one mostly for boxes and the mini birdhouses I do. If I had it to do all over again I would just get a Grizzly and the Vicmarc. The Vicmarc is a excellent chuck and has held some 35 lb bowl and hollow form blanks just fine especially with the shark jaws. I can't tell ya about the Nova's or the Oneway's cause I have never used them. I hope the G3 works out for you. I have heard a lot of good things about it. __________________ Bernie W. Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Last edited by BernieW; 08-09-2007 at 10:17 PM.
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