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Interesting. I've not had that problem but as I said, I've only used the Mahoney's.

BTW - The walnut oil finishes I am aware of are treated to address concerns about allergies. I use Mahoney's Oil Walnut. Walnut oil is a great looking natural finish and it's easy to use.

From...

Thanks Reed I've not seen Woodturner 21 before and it's pretty humbling. Like a lot of turners I also struggle with the skew and I've not seen anyone use one quite like this - especially in cutting...

In addition to Sawmill Creek, you might check out Old WoodWorking Machines (OWWM).

https://owwm.org/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=c58f9d91c3f1033617dd917c25a10cf6

The Teknatool rep told me the jaws can start on any slide as long as long as their relative positions (1-4) clockwise remain constant. He also does not recommend mixing jaws from different sets but...

Thanks John, this makes sense. Since the slides should all be matched in their movement relative to the diameter of the chuck body, the jaws should be able to be mounted at any beginning position as...

Thanks for the replies.

Since the Nova jaws almost always come with the 50mm jaws I'll compare different sets. I guess I'll just play around with them and see if everything runs true. They do...

I'll join the chorus and say thank you for your thoughtful presentation of this project. Besides admiring the finished form, I am intrigued with your process. I'm interested in the way you cut the...

One of the threads here prompted me to look at the Nova site.I was a little surprised to see this statement:

"We have also removed the numbering on the jawslides. After years of research and...

There's a level of inconsistency for sure but Neils Nova screw looks more refined than any I've seen.

Thank you for the Glaser Hitec measurements!

The guy at Vicmarc has written me again to say...

Thanks Neil the thread on the Vicmarc looks nothing like their 3 in 1 screw. Makes you wonder why.

Thanks John, I am wondering what is the diameter of the part of the screw that is secured in the chuck.
Surprisingly I got a pretty quick response from Vicmarc indicating that they will change their...

John, this is from the Glaser Hitec chuck description, "The Glaser Hitec Screw Chuck showcases a hardened medical grade stainless steel screw. . ." I imagine there is some compromise between hardness...

I’ve had a chance to play around with the Vicmark 3 in 1 screw chuck and thought I’d give my impressions.

I like the all steel construction and the over-all build is very nice. The chuck has holes...

I have ordered the Vicmarc 3 in 1 from Packard Woodworks. I doubt I'll need it but they have a liberal 30 day return policy if for some reason I don't like it. ...

Trying to lock this down. My ever supportive wife feels like I should get what I want if I agree to stop talking about it. Seems reasonable.

I’ve come down to two possibilities
The Glaser gets...

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread!

John,
The Glazers sure look sharp - much nice than the Nova woodworm. I’ve struggled with them at times and have noticed that they do seem...

Thank you Neil,

I tend to use faceplates for things that fit but I like the quick change a screw chuck offers when turning multiple small to medium size items. I like the idea of a dedicated screw...

Thanks David,

I can see myself using the smaller face for small ornamental items. The plywood disk is a good idea.

Richard

Hi John, I hope you are well,

The quality of the screw is what initially caught my eye. I agree that the Nova threads are coarse and a little difficult to get started sometimes. Screw lube helps....

Thanks Don.

This looks like it fits their chuck unless you have a different one.


The Jumbo Reversible Collar provides a 4-1/2" and 6-1/2" face that's ideal when chucking large bowls and...

I currently use a Nova four jaw chuck with their woodworm screw and that's been okay.

I'd like to have a dedicated screw chuck and have read positive reviews of the Glaser product here. The...

FWIW,
I cut down the tubes on an old Shopsmith and use it as a variable speed disc sander and buffing station. They sometimes shoe up on the local Craig's list for low prices.

What Dave said.

Also the bearings in many drill presses aren't designed to take much lateral force. This could shorten bearing life if you use it aggressively. I have also popped a Jacob's chuck...

I've thought about getting a digital tach off and on for some time. Thanks for the link John, I just ordered one.