Chuck Plate

[Jerry Marcantel]

I would like to notify anyone who might be or have already made one of my Chuck plates to upgrade the screws to # 10's. I had typical drywall screws in one of mine, and was turning very aggressivly to push the CP, and when I got the project roughed, shut down so I could turn the piece around an insert the tenon in my Nova G3, I noticed 4 of the screws had broken or gotten bent. So, those of you who are making your own, please upgrade....Thanks. .......... Jerry (in Tucson)

[Harvey M. Taylor]

Thanks for the timely modification. Just completed mine sans the screws. Max

[Dan Forman]

Drywall screws are not very strong, I'd go with a different type.

Dan

[Art Kelly]

Spax. http://www.spax.com/usa/

[Ryan Baker]

Yes, drywall screws should NEVER be used for anything but drywall. They are very brittle and snap off easily with any stress on them. Ypu have to watch out with a number of other screw types as well if you are just counting on the strength of the tips. As Art mentioned, SPAX are nice.