Chuck options

[imagineer]

Are 2 piece chuck jaws a good option?

I'm looking to purchase a larger chuck for my small lathe. I found this one that's basically a larger version of the 3" chuck that came with my lathe. https://www.amazon.com/Shars-Centering-Lathe-Chuck-202-5411-202-6215/dp/B0843KW5P8

The other one is this, which appears to have 2-piece jaws, making it easier to reverse the jaws. https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Sc...refix=shars+202-5433+202-6215,tools,90&sr=1-1

 

[mmcmdl]

Are 2 piece chuck jaws a good option?

Absolutely .

 

[talvare]

Yes, two piece jaws allow you to reverse the jaws as well as replace them with soft jaws when the need arises. Well worth the money in my opinion.

Ted

 

[Larry$]

I've got an 8" Taiwan made with 2 piece jaws. They fit together so tightly that it is a struggle to get them apart. At least I can always find the reverse jaws.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Wouldn't buy a chuck without them.

 

[Pevehouse]

Ok, school me. What’s a 2 piece jaw?

 

[mmcmdl]

A 2 piece jaw can be rotated and remounted for OD or ID holding without removing the scrolls . 3 jaw scrolls themselves are not reversable , thus the jaws are bolted on . Soft jaws can be used with 2 piece jaws also . Easily made and true after boring .

 

[MrWhoopee]

Ok, school me. What’s a 2 piece jaw?

 

[mac1911]

Would you need a different set of jaws to grab in side diameter if needed.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Would you need a different set of jaws to grab in side diameter if needed.

On a two-piece, no. You simply unbolt the jaw tops in one configuration, rotate them end-for-end, refit them and you have the other.

Id-Est if the jaws are set to externall, you rotate them end-for-end to get internal.