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Very Easy Setting Method for 4-Jaw

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philf:
I was sent a link to this very simple (and seemingly foolproof) method for quickly adjusting round work in a 4-jaw chuck. I'll be in the workshop making a second chuck key tomorrow.

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Phil.

Update: Small key made tonight out of 12mm silver steel, hardened & tempered. I used a John Stevenson ER32 square collet block to machine the square rather than setting up the dividing head - very quick.

vtsteam:
That's just what I needed!!!

I've spent most of my lathe life with a faceplate, and a 4 jaw has been frustrating to deal with by comparison. Two keys, of course!!!  :bang:


Thank You!!!!!  :beer:

saw:
Nice done. :thumbup: :thumbup:

jaker:
Hi Phil,

Verry nicely done, great tip.

Best regards,

Jan from the Netherlands,

John Rudd:
Wow!!! How easy was that....? :bow:

I've always shied away from using the 4j in favour of collets, but when it comes to bigger diameters
the the 4j comes into its own and a lot easier to set up now I've seen a different approach....

Thanks Phil... :thumbup:

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