Haynie
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Probably dumb question but I need a four jaw chuck to hold square stock right? Or am I missing something with my three jaw?
I would assume it is a metal lathe because of the forum it was posted in.:wink::biggrin:What kind of lathe are you using. Wood? Metal? Size or model?
I would assume it is a metal lathe because of the forum it was posted in.:wink::biggrin:
Just saying.:tongue:
Contrary to popular myth, you can hold an uneven squarish blank securely and safely in a decent sized 3 jaw chuck. :wink:
How?
..... If the blank isn't perfectly square as steve (skiprat) mentioned a shim or two can be placed to centre and firm up the grip.
Won't that throw it off center?
Probably dumb question but I need a four jaw chuck to hold square stock right? Or am I missing something with my three jaw?
Probably dumb question but I need a four jaw chuck to hold square stock right? Or am I missing something with my three jaw?
Not necessarily. Turn a jam chuck with a slight taper so that your square blanks tightly fit. Just saw a Youtube demo of that and it is pretty slick. You may have to re-turn the square end that was in the chuck unless you have a longer blank.
Square into a round hole works. Just taper the hole.
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