Ring Chuck ??????

[matthew knott]

I want to find a little 3 jaw chuck to hold rings, as seen in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pn6D8l9-GU but i cant find anything like it anywhere, gravograph also use them, im sure they dont make them, anyone seen anything like it ? cheers guys

[Tony Lenkic]

Matthew,

UK based company may be your answer.........

U-MARQ Ltd.,

26 - 27 Darin Court, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK8 OAD, United Kingdom.

Tel : +44 (0)1908 623522. Fax. +44 (0)1908 623533.

[Mark Sipes]

http://www.newing-hall.net/s/cc_images/thumb_643458904.jpg?t=1364399751 Newing-Hall.Com or http://www.newing-hall.co.uk/ in your case

[Bruce Boone]

A 3" Sherline lathe chuck works. I made mine with 3 drilled holes to hold dowel pins that hold the rings. They are replaceable since I cut through them a lot.

[Mike Null]

I have the jewelry chuck shown on this page. http://www.newing-hall.com/accessories/cylindrical/

I imagine it's available in the UK.

[matthew knott]

Thanks guys !!!! thats the thing, now need a price. I thought about modding one up like Bruce suggested, if they are silly money then that is what i will be doing.

I gave the uk rep a call but they dont work fridays !?! called the States and they said i would have to wait for them to come back on Monday.
Only us fools working !!!

[Mike Null]

I paid $300 US for mine.

[Bruce Boone]

I had a quote for something like $6000 for one from Sisma that I liked on my other laser. It tilts and the pins spring to center so easily works for internal or external holding. That's wayyy too much though. The Sherline works just fine.

[Dave Sheldrake]

Matt, give Derek Warren at Warren Machine Tools a call (Warco) he's got quite a few unusual items like that in stock, probably Polish but not bad at all. Kitagawa make them (or used to when I worked for them) but they will be expensive from Kitty.

cheers

Dave