which woodturning chuck

[joekid]

im stuck, had the lathe for almost a week, love turning bits n bobs but want to turn something bigger,ive got a 4" faceplate ,and now want a chuck, are there any readers familiar with the dakota range of chucks?? ive loooked at them and theyre on my short list

 

[BrianD]

Not being an expert, I went to a Turners Club locally.

Most reckoned that I should buy once and once only and reckoned the Supernova should be what I should get for my needs!

Of course there are many other chuck and many opinions - I suggest you go to your local Turners Club and chat to them about it, especially as to what you want to achieve with your lathe. They are usually friendly folks and provide good advice like this forum does. On top of it you can perhaps get hands on advice to boot.

Just my 2p worth.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Joe

I hope you don't mind me moving this thread, but I think you'll get more response here.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Lord Nibbo]

im stuck, had the lathe for almost a week, love turning bits n bobs but want to turn something bigger,ive got a 4" faceplate ,and now want a chuck, are there any readers familiar with the dakota range of chucks?? ive loooked at them and theyre on my short list

I asked similar questions a few months ago, several suggested I look at the versa chuck, thats what I ended up buying. It comes with three lots of jaws and as the name says it is very versatile in that most makes of jaws fit it.
HERE is a link to it.

 

[Anonymous]

Try
http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Chucks___Accessories/chucks___accessories.html

 

[treefella83]

my vote is for the supanova

 

[joekid]

Not being an expert, I went to a Turners Club locally.

Most reckoned that I should buy once and once only and reckoned the Supernova should be what I should get for my needs!

Of course there are many other chuck and many opinions - I suggest you go to your local Turners Club and chat to them about it, especially as to what you want to achieve with your lathe. They are usually friendly folks and provide good advice like this forum does. On top of it you can perhaps get hands on advice to boot.

Just my 2p worth.

thanks brian, have been looking at them too,

 

[Anonymous]

Joe I just purchased a chuck about 3 weeks ago.

This one is great value as the chuck on it's own is typically more expensive than the whole set here

http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/10/product-Axminster-Woodturning-Chuck-Package-363274.htm

I am chuffed to bits with it and it has worked really well so far

 

[joekid]

thanks a lot chaps,