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Re-chucking bowls and patters for finishing or light shaping has always been something woodturners want to solve. The longworth style chuck makes it easy. This self-centering scroll operation quickly adjusts to fit the work and tightening only takes a few seconds. Designed for clamping in a traditiona 4 jaw-self-centering chuck using standard 50mm dovetail jaws. It eliminates the time and hasse of removing and remounting chuck jaws needed when using regular re-chucking jaws. Non-Marking premium silicone grippers provide pliable yet firm gripping power Precision cut, plates provide ultimate performance and reliability 600 RPM maximum. Chuck size indicates the minimum lathe swing for which it is intended Maximum external gripping capacity is approximately 2" smaller than chuck diameter.
Just rotate the plates of the Longworth Style Chuck and the soft silicone buttons close in almost instantly, and with perfect concentricity, to hold your project while you make the finishing cuts to the bottom side. Unlike many other rechucking methods, the silicone buttons won't mar your project or your finish. When compressed with the wing nuts, they expand to provide a secure grip. The 1/4" thick phenolic plates provide strength and stability, regardless of humidity. Available in two sizes: the 10" Longworth Style Chuck for mini and midi lathes with a 10" swing, and the 16" Longworth Style Chuck for standard-sized lathes with a 16" swing or larger.
Pick up a piece of fine china, and the first thing you'll do after admiring the face is turn it over to inspect the bottom and insignia. It's no different with turned bowls, and turners work hard to make the bottom as beautiful as the top. But chucking a finished bowl face down on the lathe without damaging it has always been a challenge - not with the Longworth Style Chuck. Simply rotate the plates, tighten down the buttons, and you're ready to turn.
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Product Reference | Outside Compression Mode | Inside Expansion Mode | ||
Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | |
LSC10 | 4 1/2" (114mm) | 8" (203mm) | 5 3/4" (146mm) | 9 1/2" (241mm) |
LSC12 | 4 1/2" (114mm) | 10" (254mm) | 5 3/4" (146mm) | 11 1/2" (292mm) |
LSC14 | 4 1/2" (114mm) | 12" (305mm) | 5 3/4" (146mm) | 13 1/2" (342mm) |
LSC16 | 4 1/2" (114mm) | 14" (356mm) | 5 3/4" (146mm) | 15 1/2" (392mm) |