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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Richard_C" data-source="post: 1512656" data-attributes="member: 31850"><p>I have a SC3 and have never removed, or thought about, the carriers.  I keep the jaws in a square biscuit tin, along with a stubby ratchet screwdriver with a hex bit fitted and an old toothbrush to dislodge any dust.  The lid comes off and goes upside-down to provide a handy work surface so any misplaced screws don't roll away, jaw changes are very quick, well under 5 minutes unless I get distracted and dally, unused jaws go back in the tin.   Some jaws only have one screw not 2 which makes it even quicker.</p><p></p><p>My other labour saving device is a chart with the various min/max capacities of each jaw pinned to the wall behind the lathe so you always select the correct jaws and/or make sure you dimension tenons etc. conveniently.  Starting out, I occasionally ended up with things that were a bit too small for one jaw but a bit too big for the next.</p><p></p><p>I doubt changing carriers will make it much quicker and its therapeutic to rest your brain for a few minutes on a routine job.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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