self-centering 4- jaw chucks
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If this is what you're talking about - http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20042&mode=details#tabs
It doesn't look like a bad deal. I suspect you'll get what you pay for. I don't care for "tommy-bars" to tighten the chuck, they take more hands than I have.
IMO if you are wanting a good value priced chuck system this is what you should be looking at http://www.pennstateind.com/store/csc3000c.html
By the time that you get the WC chuck body, insert and all the jaws, you'll be right up there with the cost of the Barracuda2. I have that chuck, it's not a Oneway, but it is pretty nice for the costs.
Dave
It doesn't look like a bad deal. I suspect you'll get what you pay for. I don't care for "tommy-bars" to tighten the chuck, they take more hands than I have.
IMO if you are wanting a good value priced chuck system this is what you should be looking at http://www.pennstateind.com/store/csc3000c.html
By the time that you get the WC chuck body, insert and all the jaws, you'll be right up there with the cost of the Barracuda2. I have that chuck, it's not a Oneway, but it is pretty nice for the costs.
Dave
I had that exact same one, but recently sold it to Badabing (Joe) when I decided I wanted a larger chuck. It was a really nice chuck by any measure I had and is built exactly like its direct competition. The nice part about it are that it's affordable, it comes with a decent case to store it, and the accessories are affordable too. I didn't find the tommy bars to be a problem, though people often complain about them. Personally, I found them easy to use and tighten.
What didn't I like? A little smaller than I wanted (I ended up going to the Oneway Stronghold). The dovetail-style jaws (Oneway uses a serrated jaw that looks like it would work better).
What didn't I like? A little smaller than I wanted (I ended up going to the Oneway Stronghold). The dovetail-style jaws (Oneway uses a serrated jaw that looks like it would work better).
Thanks for the response Dave and Jeremy.I'm considering buying a chuck to use and am looking for inexpensive which is not always the best but when there's a learning curve involved and not sure how much use it will get sometimes the way to go.Also thinking if want to upgrade down the road then would want something that cost could be a factor when getting rid of.
Wayne
Wayne
As long as you get a chuck that has the option of different threaded inserts to accommodate different head stock spindle sizes you should be able to use that chuck on any lathe you might have. It is often adventitious to have multiple chucks. I generally use my PSI chuck with the jumbo jaws, and my Oneway chuck for general bowl chucking. I hate changing out the jaws...it takes like 6 minutes :roll::roll:
Dave
Dave
IMO if you're looking for a good value priced chuck with a lot of accessories the PSI Barracuda2 http://www.pennstateind.com/store/csc3000c.html
is your best bet. It will handle any bowl or spindle turning that you might want to do on any lathe other than one with a huge swing (16" or greater)
If you have more money (lots more), any chuck from Oneway is a good deal. The PSI Barracuda2 chuck is a very nice clone of the Oneway Talon, not as heavy duty, but it will handle the job.
Dave
I have one of those Barracuda2 but you can usually get it cheaper from Amazon. I got mine last spring for about $110 from the Jungle. Works very well for smaller things.(in the Rikon midi vein) I use a large Vicmarc for my larger turnings.
John
John
The thing about the Oneway Stronghold is you can turn a bowl, take it out of the chuck to oil it , let it dry a few days and put it back. The bowl may shrink and become oval but it will be perfectly centered. I never had another chuck that would let me do that.
Maybe they are all better than they used to be, but I was very much surprised.
Maybe they are all better than they used to be, but I was very much surprised.
The oneway talon chuck is very nice for what im doing ( not extremely large bowls the largest was 9-1/2 in. ) i can also do spindles with it. I used it at a klingspors woodworking shop bowlturning class and liked it so much that the next time i came back i bought it.
That's the deal :icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum You almost ROCK until you post some pics
I paid almost $200 for my Oneway with only one set of jaws. The rest of the jaws will run me another $150-200. You got a nice complete package for under $150. Dave
Wayne, I had the same delimna the other day, got tired of waiting and waiting for money situation to improve and after much deliberation and thinking....I called Woodcraft, they still had it on sale. I went to the store and bought it and the threaded adapter 1"x8tpi for my Jet lathe and I'm glad I did! Got them both out the door, tax and all for $76.00 !
I have been using it since Saturday and so far I really like it. If you have the indexing feature on your lathe, using the "tommy bars" instead of
chuck key, like stronghold or talon they are no big deal. If you do buy it....clean that cosmoline off it really well, inside and out, lube it up with Wd-40 and it's ready for action! eezlock
I have been using it since Saturday and so far I really like it. If you have the indexing feature on your lathe, using the "tommy bars" instead of
chuck key, like stronghold or talon they are no big deal. If you do buy it....clean that cosmoline off it really well, inside and out, lube it up with Wd-40 and it's ready for action! eezlock
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