darbytee
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Does anyone have experience using an eccentric chuck? I'm looking at the Sorby model and was hoping to get an objective review of it.
Eccentric chuck
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darbytee
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Bueller....Bueller....??? No one at all?
Rifleman1776
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My first chuck was a three-jaw el cheapo. Very eccentric. Wasn't supposed to be. [:0][
] Sets on shelf now, hasn't been used in two years.
Edit: That wasn't any help, was it? I just couldn't help myself. [:I]
] Sets on shelf now, hasn't been used in two years.Edit: That wasn't any help, was it? I just couldn't help myself. [:I]
Dario
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Fred,
As you probably can tell now, not a lot of penturners would be using this. You might get better response if you try posting this at Woodnet or Sawmill Creek.
As you probably can tell now, not a lot of penturners would be using this. You might get better response if you try posting this at Woodnet or Sawmill Creek.
Blind_Squirrel
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I just saw a demonstration for one of these from a Sorby factory rep. That thing is awesome!
darbytee
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Thanks Frank, that was exactly what I was talking about.[
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Dario, I've already talked myself into getting it, I was just hoping for some validation on the decision.[]
Scott, Yes Clive (the Sorby rep) hooked me into it as well. I saw him this weekend at the woodworking show in Knoxville and he ended up costing me a lot more money than I wanted to spend.
]Dario, I've already talked myself into getting it, I was just hoping for some validation on the decision.[
]Scott, Yes Clive (the Sorby rep) hooked me into it as well. I saw him this weekend at the woodworking show in Knoxville and he ended up costing me a lot more money than I wanted to spend.
Dario
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Fred,
Validation? LOL You are kidding right????
Any toy (err tool) purchase need no validation....it is automatic and goes without saying [][}
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I haven't seen it in action but have seen turnings made with it...and they are expectacular. What I am not sure is how much/long the learning curve will be.
I am sure you will enjoy it (learning part included) [
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Validation? LOL You are kidding right????
Any toy (err tool) purchase need no validation....it is automatic and goes without saying [
][}]I haven't seen it in action but have seen turnings made with it...and they are expectacular. What I am not sure is how much/long the learning curve will be.
I am sure you will enjoy it (learning part included) [
]chigdon
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Post some results of your new []TOOL[]. I would also love to have one.
]TOOL[]. I would also love to have one.
Blind_Squirrel
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I look forward to seeing an eccentric pen from you []
]JimGo
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I work with a lot of eccentric people, at least one of whom is named Chuck...does that count?
DocStram
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Fred ... consider yourself "Validated". Now go ahead and buy that chuck!
darbytee
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I bought it. It should be here next Friday. I'll destroy five or six perfectly good pieces of wood with it and should have something to post in a month or so.[]
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emackrell
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Fred, now that the important part is over and the chuck is on the way, can you enlighten me on what an eccentric chuck does? I don't think I've seen one of those.
cheers Eileen [8D]
cheers Eileen [8D]
darbytee
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Eileen, the eccentric chuck lets you do off center turnings. Some examples are here: http://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/press-slightly-eccentric.htm
I'll soon be able to show some much less talented examples of the same.[][]
I'll soon be able to show some much less talented examples of the same.[
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Rifleman1776
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It seems like a simple task to make an eccentric faceplate from plywood or just drill extra holes in a metal faceplate.
btboone
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It looks like having infinitly variable adjustment will be a nice feature to have. Looks solid and well made. I'd like to see a pen made like the curly cue goblet stems in the picture. I'll bet you'll have fun playing with it.
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