Lathe chuck

[gobbypunk]

So a question for all you wood turners ,when I had my accident and couldnt walk I started to do wood turning was donated some ni e chisels so I now have a clarke lathe that the head stack turns outward to do quite big stuff but I want a chuck for it so I looked on ebay and axminster tools and there were loads so can you guys please give me some help in what to get ,I want to make bowls and vases and when I get the hang of it turn quite big things .

Thanks Mark

[harvey b davison]

So a question for all you wood turners ,when I had my accident and couldnt walk I started to do wood turning was donated some ni e chisels so I now have a clarke lathe that the head stack turns outward to do quite big stuff but I want a chuck for it so I looked on ebay and axminster tools and there were loads so can you guys please give me some help in what to get ,I want to make bowls and vases and when I get the hang of it turn quite big things .
Thanks Mark

Hi mark
Welcome to the weird and wonderful of woodturning. As for as I can work out ( from another forum ) Clarke lathes are slightly more difficult to get parts for than more commonly known makes. I do know that Clarke lathes are also sold under various other names, so for me the best bet would be to ring someone like axminster up and actually talk to them and then they would be able to advise you.
Sorry for not being more helpful.

[Khriss]

Aluminium ones are cheaper and will not rust. Realy depends on what yr chucking. K

[Chippy]

Clark lathes have a 3/4 inch by 16 tpi  headstock thread, but do check this, axminster chucks are excellent. If you are buying new make sure you buy the jaw carriers that screw onto the chuck, without these you cant mount the various chuck jaws.

A 4inch chuck will be adequate, dovetail jaws and gripper jaws will give you a good starting setup.

[gobbypunk]

Cool thanks Chippy thats the kind of info I was needing

[gobbypunk]

So got a bit of a shock when I rang Axminster Tools and they quoted me £180 for a chuck kit I sold my old lathe for £50 and was hoping to use that for a chuck but no chance I was surprised at how expensive it was but hey I got to get one

[devon TWiG]

The Axminster chucks are excellent ( and locally made I believe ) I have had one for 20+ years and it has coped with lumps of up to 25 KG regularly  , i think you get a "back plate" with the chuck suited to most threads which is interchangable .....the chuck will always sell secondhand if you give up !!

[Lazurus]

Mark, do an eBay search for 3/4x16tpi chuck there are several on there used.

[Lazurus]

I think the Record chucks are that thread to, they are a well known brand and have some good deals on.

 

[Lazurus]