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I am in the market for my first chuck and I have narrowed it down to 2 choices. The oneway stronghold or a Easy wood tools chuck. I do know that both are high quality chucks so I am sure I can't go wrong with either choice. The lathe I will be using them on is a Powermatic 90 that will soon have some steel riser blocks to give it a 20" swing. The spindle is a 1 1/2 8tpi so an adapter will be needed which I am fine with. If I ever end up with a newer lathe the spindle will be 1 1/4 I'm guessing so I will get it with that size. I do not know where my turnings will lead me but as of now I am having a lot of fun making segmented bowls.
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Both have good reputations. At this time, the Oneway has a LOT more choices for jaws than the EZ. On the other hand, if bowls is your thing, then the quick change jaws on the EZ are mighty tempting. If it makes a difference to you, the EZ is Made in the USA while the Oneway is Made in Canada.
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Love my Stronghold. I know many turners who have Oneway chucks and never heard of any problems.
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It may just be where I looked. The Oneway does offer a 1.5X8 insert.
The EasyWood does not list one (of the four sizes they list) at their website.
http://www.easywoodtools.com/products/easy-chuck/
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NCPaladin said:
It may just be where I looked. The Oneway does offer a 1.5X8 insert.
The EasyWood does not list one (of the four sizes they list) at their website.
http://www.easywoodtools.com/products/easy-chuck/
Penn State does sell a 1-1/2 x 8 to 1 x 8 tpi adapter. I'd get a bit nervous turning a 20 inch platter with a 1 x 8 spindle holding on to my piece, but for most work, it shouldn't be an issue.
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/LA11218.html
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I did see where oneway sells a 1 1/2 and EWT doesn't but I would buy a 1 1/4 so I could keep it for a newer lathe If I get one. I'm not sure where the 1 inch came from but the PM 90 is a 1 1/2 spindle so I think it would be good even with a 20" piece.
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[blockquote]NCPaladin said:
It may just be where I looked. The Oneway does offer a 1.5X8 insert.
The EasyWood does not list one (of the four sizes they list) at their website.
http://www.easywoodtools.com/products/easy-chuck/
Penn State does sell a 1-1/2 x 8 to 1 x 8 tpi adapter. I'd get a bit nervous turning a 20 inch platter with a 1 x 8 spindle holding on to my piece, but for most work, it shouldn't be an issue.
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/LA11218.html
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The oneway chuck uses an insert fit to your spindle. When you get a new lathe, you buy a new insert. Buying the wrong size insert, and then putting a spindle adapter (especially one with Penn State quality machinig) between the chuck and your spindle on the assumption that a future lathe that you might get might be 1 1/4 is really not the way to go. Even if it wasn't an insert system, chucks hold their value pretty well and you would likely be better off selling the chuck and replacing it if needed.
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That makes a lot of sense to me as well. Thanks
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Oneway makes a passel of adaptors for their chucks One size fits Talon/Oneway chuck, other size fits Stronghold chuck.
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I have a Vicmarc and Axminster. If I were tempted to buy another chuck it would be the EZ. How many people have multiple chucks because they don't want to change jaws?
I am not a fan of chuck designs that are not closed systems like the Oneway so it would not be on my list.
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