Record Power RP2000 4 jaw Chuck

[Random Orbital Bob]

I was fishing around for small diameter chucks the other day and in the end went for a collet chuck from Axy. However, once I received it I decided it wasn't fit for my purposes, though it was beautifully engineered. So that went back and today I got the very diminutive RP2000 at 62mm diameter.

What a cracking little diddy chuck. I bought the pin jaws so I have a solution to turning small square stock straight into the chuck. Thought I'd post a couple of pics as I've never seen such a small chuck before. Only challenge is its too small to have a direct threaded M33 version so I've adapted the 3/4", 16 tpi version as can be seen.

It runs perfectly true and the scroll mechanism is lovely. Finish not quite an Axy but not bad either. It's seriously small, which is exactly what I wanted. I recommend it.

 

[Dalboy]

A nice looking chuck and handy for all those small bits unlike the larger chucks which can restrict access right up near the jaws

 

[CHJ]

Glad you got yourself sorted on the miniature tuning front Rob, looks a neat solution.

 

[Stiggy]

That's a great looking little chuck you have there mate, it'll come in very handy I bet!

(nice to see a glimpse of your lovely lathe and workshop again - it's been a while!)

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Hi Stiggy. Thanks mate, nice to hear from you too. In fact, its funny you mention the little chuck because I had the turning club at mine for a practical day on Saturday and one f the chaps was making a tool handle. We switched the PIN jaws in that very chuck for the equivalent of the C jaws ie the standard jaws for that chuck which were of course quite small. But....they were the perfect size to take the butt end of the handle while he drilled the ferrule end for the shank of the tool steel and it held it perfectly with the drill in a Jacobs chuck in the tailstock. Lovely little chuck, perfect for small jobs and that handle protruded over a foot from the jaws with no tailstock support. I was pretty impressed to be honest, I really expected more vibration but it was really good. Not sure I would have liked to exert any tool pressure at right angles to the lathe axis but for end on drilling ie towards the headstock, good as gold.

Edit: the photo shows the jaws I'm talking about