We need a better way to change scroll-chuck jaws.

Arch · 2004-11-02T15:37:30+00:00

Changing spindle adapters and jaws on scroll chucks is a pain. I wonderif someone in the ng could come up with a way to lessen the pain. I'vemused about loosely held bolts captured in the jaws. Maybe tiny C clips to keep thebolts in the holes? Or maybe some sort of snap-in? Whatever, rcw's mutitude of machinists, engineers, inventors, tinkerersand generally smart and innovative people should be able to come with abetter way.Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter,

Nov 02, 2004 22 Replies

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Owen Lowe 21 years ago

Now that leads to a really good idea. The jaws would have captured screws - no fiddling, no searching among the shavings.

What if the jaws had a keyhole (or somesuch) type mounting to the chuck body and then a half-turn captured locking screw?

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Arch 21 years ago

Hi Owen, As I suggested in the original post, one of our savants should be able to design a small groove for a C clip to capture the bolts in the jaw holes loose enoough to be tightened.

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

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Larry 21 years ago

Now that leads to a really good idea. The jaws would have captured screws - no fiddling, no searching among the shavings.

And no replacing if you strip one.

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