islandturner
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I'm considering purchasing a set of pin jaws for my Supernova chuck – they look like this.
Is there advantages to a collet chuck and a set of collets over these jaws?
The pin jaws will hold square stock from .27" to 1.1" and round stock from .39" to 1.2". They cost around $50 Can.
A good 2MT collet chuck and a full set of collets will cost between $100 and $150 (Can). It seems to me the pin jaws will do everything the collets will do (including permitting the accurate drilling of square blanks on the lathe) and more, for a whole lot less dough…
Does anyone else use these pin jaws? Will I be sorry I didn't invest in the collet system instead?
Thanks
Steve
Is there advantages to a collet chuck and a set of collets over these jaws?
The pin jaws will hold square stock from .27" to 1.1" and round stock from .39" to 1.2". They cost around $50 Can.
A good 2MT collet chuck and a full set of collets will cost between $100 and $150 (Can). It seems to me the pin jaws will do everything the collets will do (including permitting the accurate drilling of square blanks on the lathe) and more, for a whole lot less dough…
Does anyone else use these pin jaws? Will I be sorry I didn't invest in the collet system instead?
Thanks
Steve