A New Toy

[Whaler]

I have been having a problem getting a drill chuck for the lathe that doesn't have a ton of runout and my Nova Midi chuck won't close enough to grip my stopper mandrel.
I ordered a Barracuda micro chuck from PSI and it came this afternoon. I haven't turned anything with it yet but I did put it on and checked the runout. If I read the dial indicator right it's .003".
www.pennstateind.com/storeCSC500.html

[TB Roye]

Dick

Neat little toy. Does that grip pen blanks and do you need an adaptor for 1"X*tpi shaft on my Delta Midi lathe? Looking for something to hold my pens while drilling the hole for the tube on the Lathe.

Tom

[chopnhack]

Thats some serious hardware there!

[Whaler]

The chuck comes with 3 sets of jaws which allows an OD grip of 3/16" to 1 1/2".
It is set for 1" 8tpi and comes with an adaper for 3/4" 16tpi.

[TB Roye]

Thanks Dick, that the one for me. Someone on the IAP site recomended the CSC300C but that is a little pricey for me right now.

Tom

[Uncle Cracker]

I think you'll like it, Dick. I use a mini 'Cuda CSC500 on my Jet mini (nearly the same chuck, but uses a key). It's so smooth and quiet, I can hardly tell it's spinning. Runout also imperceptible. I love it. PSI doesn't tell you, but their 5" Cole jaws also fit the mini. You might want to get a set if you want to do small bowls.

[Tom Miller]

Nice! There's nothing like the relief when you measure low runout on the newly purchased chuck! (Especially once you've been on the opposite end of that experience )

Regards,
Tom

[TB Roye]

The Nova Midi Chuck with 50mm jaws in on sale at Woodcraft in the Store and online for 84.99. STill trying to decide which one to get.

Tom