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You probably mean tightening all 3 pinions one after the other, right? There is no way to tighten the jaws individually on a scroll chuck.
Thats right, just to rule out a possible problem.
You probably mean tightening all 3 pinions one after the other, right? There is no way to tighten the jaws individually on a scroll chuck.
i just saw a 3 jaw for 50 bucks on ebay. he wants $48 to ship, but would think he could be convinced to put it in a flat ratefor a more reasonable $12 to $16
never hurts to ask, you could send a message and see.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acra-6-D1-4...7?pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding&hash=item4d168b1bd9
Thank you for all your "comments". The chuck is about 6 months old and has never had the jaws removed. The 3 jaws tighten as one unit when any one of the 3 tightening positions. I have the chuck taken off the lathe and it is setting on a bench. I have removed the screws from the back and the chuck has a slight line about 3/8' from the back. No matter what I do, I cannot separate it into 2 pieces. I am also afraid that if I manage to separate the 2 portions, I might not be able to get it together again. (too much runout) Is there a way to clean the chuck without dis-assembling the thing. I live in a small town in the south and I have no person that is a machinist to answer my questions. That is why I appreciate Ya'll.