Four Jaw Chuck, with a difference

The video I am making public this time is for something unique which I call an alternative to the four jaw chuck. However, whilst the device will do everything that a normal four jaw chuck will, and much more, I consider that it is best also to have a conventional chuck due to it being quicker to use when just holding the smaller sizes of square or round workpieces.

These are the main plus and minus points.

Plus

Can use a mix of jaws and workpiece clamps.

Has deeper jaws than a comparable sized chuck, *35mm compared to 20mm

With the jaws still within the perimeter of the body it takes much larger diameters than a comparable sized chuck, *83mm compared to 58mm

Total projection from the lathe's mandrel mounting surface is less, *65mm compared to 73mm

Very much more adaptable for complex shaped workpieces and at sizes beyond those possible with a comparable sized chuck.

When holding round bar, it can be set to run true, both adjacent to the jaw, and at the bar's end.

Reversing the jaws, which is a slow process, is not required.

Much easier to keep the mechanisms clean

Can be used without the jaws as a very robust and adaptable faceplate.

*Comparisons are with my 6" four jaw chuck.

Minus points, just one, it will be slower to set up for round and square workpieces unless it was already set for them from the previous task.

A link to the video can be found here **LINK**

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Harold

Harold,

As I'm too lazy to read through your link, is this the same as the 4-jaw alternative you made in MEW 157/158?

It is Robbo though I may just have made a few very minor changes for my website version, but certainly nothing major. I assume you will be looking at the video as you may find something of interest.

Harold