Lathe Chuck (spare jaw screws)

[reible]

Learned another lesson, and wanted to pass it on.

While I have a Nova G3 chuck I think this idea would apply to people who own just about any chuck.

While changing jaws on my chuck I dropped one of the screws. You know how they always seem to fly off somewhere after hitting the floor...... I had no choice but to search and find it as I have no spare screws. I didn't time it but I bet I wasted about 25 minutes finding it. It had manged to hide under a tool box behind a caster so despite my looking and digging around it took actually moving the tool box to find it.

So today I went searching for a set of spares. I was in the process of making out an order for Rockler so I took a look at their site, and yes they carry them. So rather then looking around and since I already was making an order to them I pick up a set for $4.29. I don't know if that is a good price or not but they were also 15% off using the code V2552.

http://www.rockler.com/nova-spare-jaw-screws-kit

I did manage to find the screw this time but I don't want to take any chances for the next time or the next time or the next time..... For $3.65 it is cheap insurance against not being able to do a project until you either find the screw or wait for your new screw order to arrive.

Ed

[dusty]

Learned another lesson, and wanted to pass it on.

While I have a Nova G3 chuck I think this idea would apply to people who own just about any chuck.

While changing jaws on my chuck I dropped one of the screws. You know how they always seem to fly off somewhere after hitting the floor...... I had no choice but to search and find it as I have no spare screws. I didn't time it but I bet I wasted about 25 minutes finding it. It had manged to hide under a tool box behind a caster so despite my looking and digging around it took actually moving the tool box to find it.

So today I went searching for a set of spares. I was in the process of making out an order for Rockler so I took a look at their site, and yes they carry them. So rather then looking around and since I already was making an order to them I pick up a set for $4.29. I don't know if that is a good price or not but they were also 15% off using the code V2552.

http://www.rockler.com/nova-spare-jaw-screws-kit

I did manage to find the screw this time but I don't want to take any chances for the next time or the next time or the next time..... For $3.65 it is cheap insurance against not being able to do a project until you either find the screw or wait for your new screw order to arrive.

Ed

That is an excellent price for the spare screws. The online Teknatool offer is a bit more expensive.

I bought these when I bought the chuck but I don't believe I paid that much; at least I hope I did not.

I have a large magnetron magnet that I drag around the shop floor whenever I drop something as you did. It works wonders at retrieving those items that are otherwise so well hidden.

[wa2crk]

I have the Oneway Talon chuck and when I bought extra jaws they always came with enough screws for the jaws. I have a lot of extras.
Bill V

[videobear]

While we are talking about the G3 chuck, I just got mine, and there is a mystery part. It is a very tiny red disk, listed on the exploded drawing as a "fiber plug". Just what is this for and how important is it?

[RonKlein]

I believe it fits under the screw that secures the spindle adapter, so it doesn't mess up the threads on the spindle adapter.

Ron

[benush26]

I use a hex wrench with a magnetic tip. Helps both removing (so they don't fall to the hidden parts of the floor) and installing the screws (especially the pen jaws).
I once suggested to Doug Reid that the SS hex wrench should come standard with a magnetized tip. He said it was the first time he had heard that. I guess I'm the only one whomever drops the set screws

Be well,
Ben