Did anyone ever buy and try out the Grizzly chuck?

[DaveinFloweryBranchGA]

This is the one I'm talking about

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item...emnumber=H6265

I knew kwgeorge was going to give a report on it, but I see he's since gotten a new lathe. Has anyone actually received one of these and tried it out on their HF or Grizzly lathe?

Thanks,

Dave

[wassaw998]

Dave,

I have it (use it on my HF 34706 lathe). I am happy with it. Since I have nothing to compare it to (my first chuck) I guess you can take that for what it is worth. The price point was important to me, I had a hard time justifying paying more for a chuck than my lathe itself cost.

I am totally a novice, but here are my comments:

The hex screws holding the jaws on are a bit chincy - a few I had some difficulity getting out, a few look almost rusted, thought one was stripped at first, but turned out the t-handle hex wrench for removing those screws had a bad end , I just re-ground it on my grinder. Nothing real dramatic. The chuck was covered in some sort of gunk, not like I normally encounter on tools, real sticky and rather tough to get off. And the finish on the chuck was a bit scratched,not exactly a mirror finish. But all of that to me was pretty superficial.

I do not have anything to officially measure run out but the chuck seems to run pretty true so if there is any run out, it is not an issue to me.

I've used it quite a bit - held things via the screw, via a tennon, and via a recess. All I have been using is some junk pine I got from a log in the back yard, it is pretty soft, I have had a few pieces come out of the chuck on bad catches. I chock that up to my fault and the wood being so soft.

Overall I think it was a good buy, and if I had to do it over, I'd buy it again. I also got the larger (4") set of jaws, but, have not used them yet.

[Whaler]

Woodcraft has the Nova midi chuck on sale for $79.99. I have one and can vouch for the quality.
www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5185

[DaveinFloweryBranchGA]

Chris,

Thanks for the information, sounds like the chuck is pretty much like the HF lathe itself, no beauty, but functional and effective.

Dick,

Thanks for the link. I didn't know Nova made a chuck in that size and that's an excellent buy for ~40 dollars off regular price. Does the Nova have optional jaws available like the Grizzly chuck does?

[don_hart]

My wife just bought me the Barracuda chuck from PSI. I have only had time to use it once but it seems to be a well made chuck that preforms well. It also goes for just $89.95 and it has 3 additonal jaw sets you can purchase. Here is the link to it

[Tom Miller]

quote:Originally posted by Whaler

Woodcraft has the Nova midi chuck on sale for $79.99. I have one and can vouch for the quality.
www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5185

Geez, I've been trying to keep that out of my mind!
For the $80 price range, it's hard to beat getting a good name, with reasonable accessories.

Must think of something else, quick!

Regards,
Tom

[CrashResq]

quote:Originally posted by DaveinFloweryBranchGA


Thanks for the link. I didn't know Nova made a chuck in that size and that's an excellent buy for ~40 dollars off regular price. Does the Nova have optional jaws available like the Grizzly chuck does?

Dave... I had to go check out the link too... bad thing, bad, bad thing... now I've gotta go get one and I'm leaving for Phoenix in the morning!!! About your question about accessory jaws; here is an excerpt from the WC page:

"The Nova Precision Midi Chuck is packed with features and uses the same accessories as the Nova, SuperNova, SuperNova2 and the Nova Titan Chucks (without the need to use an adaptor plate as required with older Compac Chucks)."

This is too good to pass up... and it'll look good sitting next to the Oneway Talon I haven't got to use in months (to much remodeling goin' on!)

[scmhogg]

**** you Whaler. Over budget again.

Steve

[mater]

quote:Originally posted by Whaler

Woodcraft has the Nova midi chuck on sale for $79.99. I have one and can vouch for the quality.
www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5185

I don't know a lot about different chucks yet but I picked one of these up yesterday.

[Tom Miller]

I would like to request that the moderator shut down this thread.

Regards,
Tom

[Whaler]

Here is another Woodcraft goodie to put on the wish list. I've had mine for a couple weeks now and love it.
www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5352

[gerti]

I have been looking at smaller jaws for my Talon. But the sticker shock was a bit much, never mind the idea of having to swap jaws all the time. The Nova Midi looks attractive, but the smaller chucks have a similar high price. So I am contemplating the PSI Mini Grip which comes with 3 sets of jaws at $79.95:

http://www.pennstateind.com/Merchant...ry_Code=CHKMG3

Ken has an article on his site and seems to like it:

http://www.theturnersshop.com/turnin...si_cmg3_1.html

Gerd

[wassaw998]

Also of note is Penn State has a *new* chuck , the Barracuda 2 (not to be confused with the Barracuda '1' !) , that looks pretty nice.

[DaveinFloweryBranchGA]

Wow, thanks for all the information gentlemen. I can now make myself poor as dirt buying accessories for my lathe. I am now realizing the term "inexpensive wood lathe" is an oxymoron.

Ah, well, the woodworking addictions continue. Between this and the current handtools addiction (I'm finding I like handplanes and scrapers much better than jointers, planers and sanders.) I don't know what I'm going to do.

Thanks again,

[Jim Boyd]

quote:Originally posted by DaveinFloweryBranchGA

Wow, thanks for all the information gentlemen. I can now make myself poor as dirt buying accessories for my lathe. I am now realizing the term "inexpensive wood lathe" is an oxymoron.

Ah, well, the woodworking addictions continue. Between this and the current handtools addiction (I'm finding I like handplanes and scrapers much better than jointers, planers and sanders.) I don't know what I'm going to do.

Thanks again,

Punt?