Question about (you guessed it) Beall Chuck

[kenwc]

I threaded my chuck onto my Jet Mini this morning for the first time. As I screwed it on I guess I expected it to tighten before it bottomed against the shoulder of headstock mount. Is it normal for this chuck to seat against the shoulder to tighten? As opposed to, having some gap between the chuck and shoulder after tightening via threads? OR...is the machining such that works out that both happen at the same time.

 

[Ligget]

I have the Axminster collet chuck and the same happens with mine, in my opinion it is OK![]

 

[ctEaglesc]

It seats against the shoulder.I have never used them but there are nyon spacers(washers) available to go between the chuck and the head stock

 

[kevin_f]

You can make your own washer by cutting one out of the plastic lid of a coffee can. I did and it makes it easier to take off.

Kevin

 

[TBone]

Originally posted by kenwc
<br />I threaded my chuck onto my Jet Mini this morning for the first time. As I screwed it on I guess I expected it to tighten before it bottomed against the shoulder of headstock mount. Is it normal for this chuck to seat against the shoulder to tighten? As opposed to, having some gap between the chuck and shoulder after tightening via threads? OR...is the machining such that works out that both happen at the same time.

Put mine on for the first time Friday and it bottoms out also. So far hasn't been a problem getting it off.

 

[Tangboy5000]

It will be fine, some spindles are longer than others and the chuck is made to fit all applications.

 

[bnoles]

Ken,

You should be okay as the others have said. My Axminster tightens to the sholder as well and I see no problem. I may have to try the plastic waser trick as it sounds like a great tip.

 

[kenwc]

Thank ya'll for the replies...all is right with the world again..AND I'm sold on this thing...completely. Used it for the first time today. Put a mandrel rod in and turned it on. Almost had to just feel of it to know the rod was spinning.