Talon Chuck

Re: Talon Chuck

Kevin Gerstenecker

>David, you can use set screws to secure the chuck to the headstock shaft, but I have never had my Talon, or any other chuck come loose when reversing my lathe. I also use a nylon washer between the chuck and the headstock to keep the chuck from getting tight to where it is a pain to remove it. Without a plastic/nylon washer, the chuck can get VERY tight in the process of turning a piece, and be almost impossible to remove. If using a setscrew thru the insert to seat onto the headstock shaft makes you feel more secure, just take the chuck to the local hardware store and purchase a few set screws. Some use them to secure the chuck, and some don't. I am one of the "don't" folks! Enjoy the new Talon chuck..........is one of the best chucks availabe, IMO. You are going to love turing with a Talon!

Re: Talon Chuck

Fred in NC

>I never had to secure the chuck with a setscrew.

Besides, the setscrew can damage the spindle threads. Short nylon screws are better for this.

Re: Talon Chuck

Barry Irby

>I don't have a Talon Chuck, but I do have others and also face-plates. I generally don't use the set screws and rarely have a problem. If you screw the chuck on with a little snap at the end or if you turn with it in the forward direction first, it Will almost always stay put when you reverse it. If for some reason you screw it on very softly and immediately reverse and apply heavy force, say sanding, then you could unscrew it. That can be exciting if you have something delicate on the lathe and it falls off. Usually more embarrassing than exciting. So sand in the forward direction first to seat the chuck, then reverse. Lathes with the soft start feature help avoid this problem.

I sometimes use the reverse feature to unscrew the chuck. If I have a heavy object chucked I crack it loose and start turning it and then get a grip on the piece and touch the "on" button with the lathe in reverse and let the lathe unscrew it while I hold my object. I would not recommend using the lathe to screw it on. It might seat the chuck very tightly and you might get caught up in the process and get hurt.

It would be nice if the makers of all these lathes would put a "soft pulse" feature in the electronics. Start the chuck on and touch a button that turns the shaft five turns or whatever softly.

Re: Talon Chuck

Barry N. Turner

>You mean like a Stubby.................?

Screw size

Bill Howatt

>The set screws to lock the chuck to the spindle are metric M8.

I never use them but I don't do much reverse turning except for a bit of light sanding. If I did any reverse turning I would certainly use them.

Bill

Re: Talon Chuck

Don Evans

>You can purchase allen screws with plastic tips to protect the threads. MSC, Enco etc sell them. But you can simply take a bicycle intertube and cut some round (or punch) rubber that just barely fits the hole. Put one of those down in the hole, use something to push it to the bottom and then run in the set screw. Even if you have to purchase a new one, a bike intertube is good to have around the shop for different jigs etc and only cost couple of bucks.

Some lathes have a groove in the spindle for the set screw most don't.

I have a One Way live center, a rubber chair foot fits over the end of it nicely. I put it on and bring the tailstock up close to the work, if it tries to unscrew it cannot come far enough to fall off. These rubber feet are also used for walking cane tips and available at most hardware stores. The rubber tip also keeps you from sticking the sharp point into your elbow when not being used.

Don

Re: Talon Chuck

Anthony

>I've had a Stronghold back off a few years ago all it took was a bad catch to loosen it, now I setscrew everything, a hard wood plug before the screw works also.

Re: Talon Chuck

Barry Irby

>How were you turning with the lathe running in reverse? Outboard?

I actually did it with the head swiveled and realized I did not have a tool rest that would reach tot he outside, so I ran the lathe in reverse (with a set screw) and turned the blank down until I could swing it back over the ways.

Re: Talon Chuck

Anthony

>While recovering from carpel tunnel surgery I found it easier to make passes with me in front of the lathe, the lathe running in reverse and the tool rest on the other side as if I would be turning from the other side. On bowls you start the pass from the lip and make the cut toward you, I found it was easier on the hands and I made a better cut. On vessels I flip my Stewart tool over, point the cutter the other way and I don't have to lean over the lathe bed. I got the idea watching a lefty work from the other side. I hope I made myself clear, if not I'll set up a photo tomorrow.

Anthony

Re: Talon Chuck

echo8287

>Thank you all for the tips and the tricks. I didn't think it would ever loosen going forward. I was sanding some in reverse and wondered if it might loosen doing that. The Talon seems to be well built and easy to operate. Since I am new to this stuff I thought I might be careful and ask. Thanks very much for all the replies. This is a terrific site and everyone is always helpful and very nice. David

Re: Talon Chuck

Barry Irby

>Thanks, Isn't is amazing? The lathe JUST turns the wood round and round and we think of a hundred ways to apply that simple motion. I would not have thought of making those cuts. An opportunity to think outside the box or maybe inside the bowl. I will try this.

Both the chuck's grip on the piece and of course the shaft of the lathe are designed to be self tightening with the lathe running forward. You don't need the setscrew on the shaft when running forward because every cut continuously tightens the shaft. Wonder if anyone has had a chuck work loose from the piece while running in reverse.

Re: Talon Chuck

Anthony

>I had one come loose, it ran up against the tailstock which was too close and buggered up the spindle threads a bit.