For my primary lathe, I have only one chuck and it's the Easy Chuck. I have every jaw set for it and the screw insert. Change-outs take seconds to perform. For bowls, this is all I need.
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How Many Chucks to Get Started?
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For my primary lathe, I have only one chuck and it's the Easy Chuck. I have every jaw set for it and the screw insert. Change-outs take seconds to perform. For bowls, this is all I need.
Evan, I guess I will be the sole dissenting voice who says he does not like NOVA chucks--I started with a NOVA DVR XP lathe and a Supernova 2 chuck--I just couldn't stand the righty loosey lefty tighty design of the NOVA chuck. I moved on to several different chucks over time--and currently I am a fan of Vicmarc Chucks and especially the Easy Wood Tools Easy Chuck--they are a little pricey, but their jaw changeout is unbelievably great!! If I was going to buy just one chuck after turning for 7 years now, it would without question be an Easy Chuck. Oneway and Vicmarc both make really good chucks, but they aren't that much less--if any than an Easy Chuck--so good luck, I will say you will probably be happy with a NOVA chuck--and BTW I have a NOVA infinity chuck and several sets of jaws that I will sell you for a great price if you're interested--received as a gift and never opened or used
Evan,
I agree with Don. I’ve moved away from the Nova chuck to a Vicmarc chuck, and am really happy.
For what it’s worth, here is my recommendation:
- Get a chuck with a solid body and jaws that work for what you’re doing now.
- Add jaws as you need them.
- As you do more and more turning, you can add more chuck bodies. Since you got a good chuck body, you can buy another and the jaws will fit it. You won’t have to buy new jaws.
Anyway, that is one man’s opinion.
Kind regards,
Rich