Oneway Chuck, Vicmarc Jaws: a perfect pairing - Why the Divorce? (Versa Slides) ;-*

[Edward Kerslake]

Craft Supplies used to sell a product called the 'Versaslides". Basically replacement dovetails for the chuck that would allow Vicmarc jaws to be used in a Oneway Stronghold chuck.

I can't find mention of this product in the last decade. Why did they part ways? (pardon the pun, I couldn't resist)

Seriously, Vicmarc has an exceptional range of Jaws and I would very much like to use them on either the Oneway or Axminster large chucks that I already own.

Has anyone got any comment on these (while I continue the hunt for a set) or have any alternative mechanisms to get this to work?

Thanks to all

 

[Bill Blasic]

I remember slides like that but they were for using Vicmarc on Nova chucks. They did not work very well (I think I still have them someplace). I think it would be easier to buy a knockoff Vicmarc compatible chuck which I did way back when I needed to use the Vicmarc 8" jaws. Have since gotten some Vicmarc chucks but the 8" jaws are still on that chuck.

 

[Edward Kerslake]

Bill
Do you know what knockoffs of the Vicmarc chuck work? I didn’t even know they existed

 

[guy laizure]

Bulldog chucks are a knockoff of Vicmarc chucks.

 

[Don Stephan]

If we appreciate any Vicmarc products we need to support the company by buying their other products and not knockoffs.

 

[Bill Blasic]

For me it's like this not everybody when starting out can afford a Vicmarc product. I have Nova, Vicmarc, Oneway, Bulldog and Axminster chucks. Every one of these chucks works just as good as the other, the difference for me is what you pay for them that is why over half of my chucks are Novas. I don't listen when everybody spouts about their chuck being the best brand because I have them all and I truly feel not one brand is better than the other. I have used most of these chucks for over 20 plus years and as I have stated many times before I don't choose a chuck from the cupboard for the brand but what jaws are on any chuck I need. Just remember this Vicmarc got started by copying the Nova chuck so don't put anybody down for using a certain chuck with another companies jaws.

 

[Bill Blasic]

Bill
Do you know what knockoffs of the Vicmarc chuck work? I didn’t even know they existed

As stated above Bulldog chucks do as well as in the past the chuck from Grizzly also would take Vicmarc jaws. The Bulldog chuck is a better choice than the Grizzly. Now days the 4 1/2" Bulldog is about $50 less than their closest Vicmarc sizes, the big Bulldog that I have the 8" Vicmarc jaws on are out of stock. As far as I know Vicmarc is the only company that makes 7, 8, and 9 inch jaws. The only time I use the 8" jaws is when I'm making a run of wooden dinner plates.

 

[john lucas]

Bill
Do you know what knockoffs of the Vicmarc chuck work? I didn’t even know they existed

don't buy thr Chinese vicmarc knockoffs. I wore two different ones outbon less than 5 years. I have vicmarcs that are 20 and still working.

 

[Bill Blasic]

Remember with Chinese goods you get the quality the seller has asked for up to and including the best quality to the worst quality. I see that Grizzly is still selling their chuck and the price has only risen by $7 over 15 to 20 years so I would think the chuck is still the same quality that it had when 15 to 20 years ago I got one and gave it away.