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Yes, Donut chuck

Date Sunday, 8 May 2022, at 10:28 a.m.

In Response To Donut chuck (Bill Howatt)

John K Jordan
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I believe that is called a donut chuck and IMO is an easier to build and safer than a Longworth chuck ...

I agree. Just last week I was demoing at a club where a gentleman described how a Longworth chuck came apart and injured him. He said he barely escaped serious injury. I've heard several such reports over the years. As with Cole jaws, one recommendation is sometimes not followed: keep the speed low.

For an excellent source of how to make and use a variety of the much simpler and safer donut chucks (and many other useful things) take a look at chapter 7 in Doc Green's "Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning." A valuable book for any turning shop.

https://smile.amazon.com/Fixtures-Chucks-Woodturning-Everything-Wood-Holder/dp/1565235193

Fred Holder's book, "A guide to Work-Holding on the Lathe" also covers the donut chuck.

JKJ

Messages In This Thread

Longworth Chuck -- howard gorman -- Friday, 6 May 2022, at 3:29 p.m.
- They're great *LINK* -- Ellis Walentine -- Friday, 6 May 2022, at 5:51 p.m.
  - Bad link Re: They're great -- iclark -- Saturday, 7 May 2022, at 2:35 a.m.
    - Re: Bad link Re: They're great *LINK* -- Ellis Walentine -- Saturday, 7 May 2022, at 4:50 p.m.
      - Re: Bad link Re: They're great -- iclark -- Tuesday, 10 May 2022, at 2:24 a.m.
      - Re: Bad link Re: They're great -- iclark -- Tuesday, 10 May 2022, at 2:26 a.m.
      - Re: Bad link Re: They're great -- iclark -- Tuesday, 10 May 2022, at 2:26 a.m.
        
        Re: Bad link Re: They're great -- iclark -- Tuesday, 10 May 2022, at 2:28 a.m.
      - Re: Bad link Re: They're great -- iclark -- Friday, 27 May 2022, at 7:54 p.m.
- mind the speed limit -- GaryG in MD -- Friday, 6 May 2022, at 6:07 p.m.
- Re: Longworth Chuck -- Don Stephan -- Friday, 6 May 2022, at 6:54 p.m.
  - Different Version -- Mark Mandell - Gone Round in New Jersey -- Friday, 6 May 2022, at 8:58 p.m.
    - Donut chuck -- Bill Howatt -- Saturday, 7 May 2022, at 9:59 a.m.
      - Re: Donut chuck -- Ellis Walentine -- Sunday, 8 May 2022, at 1:23 p.m.
  - Re: Longworth Chuck -- William Duffield -- Saturday, 7 May 2022, at 5:20 p.m.
    - Re: Longworth Chuck -- iclark -- Wednesday, 11 May 2022, at 11:27 a.m.
      - Re: Longworth Chuck -- Bill Howatt -- Thursday, 12 May 2022, at 11:18 a.m.
- Thanks for the Help *NM* -- howard gorman -- Saturday, 7 May 2022, at 10:25 a.m.

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