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Very Easy Setting Method for 4-Jaw

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Meldonmech:
Hi Phil,
             That is a cool time saving tip, I have to make two new keys for large and small 4 jaws chucks.

                                                                 Thanks  David

modeng200023:
That is brilliant, so simple that even I could do it!  :clap:

philf:
Hi all,

I only posted the link to the video - it wasn't (unfortunately) my idea to use the two keys. (The guy who posted the video on YouTube is David Lemereis.)

It really simplifies and speeds up the task.

I'd already made a dial gauge holder prior to this which is very handy to have when setting the topslide to a taper. I made sure it was dead on centre height by machining the hole to clamp the gauge in-situ in the toolholder which is now permanently locked so I can't adjust the height. For setting the 4-jaw the height isn't anywhere near as critical.

I've made new keys for all my 3 & 4 jaw chucks as the originals all seem to be too bulky and heavy or I've bought a chuck without a key - where do they all go? (Probably to the same place as lots of sets of outside jaws!)

Cheers.

Phil.

Chuck in E. TN:
Phil, I have a question on the indicator holder. Would it be feasable to place the clamping screw inboard of the indicator, so the indicator doesn't come as close to the chuck jaws?
Chuck

philf:

--- Quote from: Chuck in E. TN on March 27, 2013, 10:17:09 AM ---Phil, I have a question on the indicator holder. Would it be feasable to place the clamping screw inboard of the indicator, so the indicator doesn't come as close to the chuck jaws?
Chuck

--- End quote ---

Hi Chuck,

A good idea - it should be fine.

To make the job even easier for me I have a digital gauge which can be zeroed anywhere - If only it had a 'Divide byTwo' button!

Phil.

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