Chucks

Hi Moggy, I started with two Vic Marks, and I like them and use them most of the time. I also have a Nova, and two One-Way's, and I lilke them also. I don't remember what they cost now, but you can find them in Crafts Supply, or Packards I imagine. Don Hart

Hi Kat, Since you're in the UK, request a catalogue from

or look at the choices on their site. Theyhave lots to choose from.--Geoff Beale Extract digit to email.

thanks have ordered one, though other than cost, I still don't know what the difference between them is.

thanks for that

Also note that Axminster have several chucks which can take the same jaws.

The Super precision is the big one which many UK professionals use (I have this chuck but it doesn't make me a professional!)

Woodturners chuck is smaller but takes the same jaws UK

now really showing my ignorance here, what do you mean by they can take the same jaws?

For Axminster chucks (an others may be the same) there are four components to consider:

1. The chuck body - the heavy bit.
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   The backplate or insert. This part matches the screw thread on yourheadstock spindle. If you buy a new lathe you just change this part.3. Accessory mouting jaws
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   must have at least one set of these, but for quicker changeover youmight want one set for each set of jaws you have.4. Jaws.
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   These mount onto 3.above with two screws. I use the gripper jaws a lot
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   chuck above comes with items 1, 2 and 3 as standard, you buy what jawsyou want.

Hope this helps

John (UK)