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Another chuck question - scpapa - 09-26-2017
I just ordered a Grizzly G0766 to supplement my Jet midi. I still have to decide on a chuck. Will the Nova SN2 be a good choice? They are on sale at Rockler.
Rick
RE: Another chuck question - SceneryMaker - 09-27-2017
Be aware that you're stepping onto yet another slippery slope. I put SN2 chucks on both lathes and got several other sizes of jaws to cover the size range. Now I want more chucks so I don't have to change jaws. Oh, the horror of having to change 8 little screws for the next piece I want to turn!!!
Talk about first world problems. I do like my SN2 chucks though.
RE: Another chuck question - chips ahoy - 09-27-2017
(09-27-2017, 07:01 AM)SceneryMaker Wrote: Be aware that you're stepping onto yet another slippery slope. I put SN2 chucks on both lathes and got several other sizes of jaws to cover the size range. Now I want more chucks so I don't have to change jaws. Oh, the horror of having to change 8 little screws for the next piece I want to turn!!!
Talk about first world problems. I do like my SN2 chucks though.
I feel your pain,I go through the same thing with my Oneway Talon,those darn little screws.I want another Talon as well.
Mel
RE: Another chuck question - scpapa - 09-27-2017
I don't have a problem with changing jaws, it's a little down time to reflect on the mistakes I made on the piece up to that point.
Rick
RE: Another chuck question - mbg - 09-27-2017
(09-26-2017, 07:18 PM)scpapa Wrote: I just ordered a Grizzly G0766 to supplement my Jet midi.
I think you have this statement reversed...congrats on the new lathe!
It is a slippery slope - I started with a SuperNova but then switched over to Hurricane Chucks. I have both the HTC-100 and HTC-125's.
Mike
RE: Another chuck question - Herebrooks - 09-27-2017
(09-26-2017, 07:18 PM)scpapa Wrote: I just ordered a Grizzly G0766 to supplement my Jet midi. I still have to decide on a chuck. Will the Nova SN2 be a good choice? They are on sale at Rockler.
Rick
I'm happy with my SN2s, I have two now, one with cole jaws permanently attached so I don't need to find the little screw that fell into the pile of shaving when changing jaws. Got the second one here on woodnet for a good price. The one thing I'd suggest if you go with these chucks is that you buy the 100mm jaw set to handle bigger bowl blanks on your new lathe. I use a 3 or 4 inch tenon to hold bigger blanks more securely than the jaws(2") that come with the chuck.
RE: Another chuck question - Woodshop - 09-27-2017
(09-27-2017, 07:01 AM)SceneryMaker Wrote: Be aware that you're stepping onto yet another slippery slope. I put SN2 chucks on both lathes and got several other sizes of jaws to cover the size range. Now I want more chucks so I don't have to change jaws. Oh, the horror of having to change 8 little screws for the next piece I want to turn!!!
Talk about first world problems. I do like my SN2 chucks though.
I have 6 chucks. I have a problem
but I wouldn't sell any, Most of mine are grizzly H6267, last one I picked up I paid $70 for, don't tell the wife
RE: Another chuck question - MichaelMouse - 09-27-2017
(09-26-2017, 07:18 PM)scpapa Wrote: I just ordered a Grizzly G0766 to supplement my Jet midi. I still have to decide on a chuck. Will the Nova SN2 be a good choice? They are on sale at Rockler.
Rick
Sure. The 2" jaws will hold fine inside a mortise, but aren't much as a tenon holder. For that, I recommend the 75mm jaws with the dovetail to hold outside. If you're doing a lot of bowls, recommend a pin chuck, or at the least, pin jaws as well.
RE: Another chuck question - diverjo - 09-27-2017
(09-26-2017, 07:18 PM)scpapa Wrote: I just ordered a Grizzly G0766 to supplement my Jet midi. I still have to decide on a chuck. Will the Nova SN2 be a good choice? They are on sale at Rockler.
Rick
I went with the Oneway Talons and Strongholds for my chucks. I like the quality of the Oneway chucks. I, too, dislike changing jaws, so I have four chucks for each of my lathes. I know that I have a problem with acquiring chucks. On the other hand, when I go to that great turning studio in the sky, my daughter will have a monster yardsale.
Joe
RE: Another chuck question - DFJarvie - 09-27-2017
I use a Hurricane 125.