Anyone know if this Oneway Spur drive would fit into the jaws of a Vicmark chuck.
https://www.thewoodturningstore.com/oneway-1-chuck-spur-for-all-oneway-chucks/
https://www.thewoodturningstore.com/oneway-1-chuck-spur-for-all-oneway-chucks/
I use it in mine!Anyone know if this Oneway Spur drive would fit into the jaws of a Vicmark chuck.
https://www.thewoodturningstore.com/oneway-1-chuck-spur-for-all-oneway-chucks/
I can see why is so cheap. No adjustable or replaceable point, you need for different density woods, no adjustable or replaceable "wings" I prefer to use only 2 wings, So I have two in a drawer in case I ever need to replace them. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for.I have one from Axminister similar to Emiliano’s, but about 1/3 the cost. Nova also make them for their Super Nova chucks, but they did not fit my Axminister chucks.
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Wow. Don’t drop that one on the shop floor. 2 drops and you need a new one. Dull point and bent wings.I can see why is so cheap. No adjustable or replaceable point, you need for different density woods, no adjustable or replaceable "wings" I prefer to use only 2 wings, So I have two in a drawer in case I ever need to replace them. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for.
I can see why is so cheap. No adjustable or replaceable point, you need for different density woods, no adjustable or replaceable "wings" I prefer to use only 2 wings, So I have two in a drawer in case I ever need to replace them. As the saying goes, you get what you paid for.
Wow. Don’t drop that one on the shop floor. 2 drops and you need a new one. Dull point and bent wings.
I was being a little sarcastic.That is just not true.
In my haste to reply I did not mention that mine does not go into the chuck. Mine threads directly to the spindle. I had the one for the chuck but I do not like a piece sticking that far out from the headstock.I have one from Axminister similar to Emiliano’s, but about 1/3 the cost. Nova also make them for their Super Nova chucks, but they did not fit my Axminister chucks.
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In my haste to reply I did not mention that mine does not go into the chuck. Mine threads directly to the spindle. I had the one for the chuck but I do not like a piece sticking that far out from the headstock.
This is what I have been using for a long time. My friend Bill Rubinstein used to make them, now Nova makes them. Packard sells them.
The one I use (& Emiliano showed) has a much wider area for gripping the wood. I find it is far less prone to shipping.So I've never used a chuck mounted spur drive. Just the standard MT setup into my headstock. Is there an advantage I'm missing other than not having to take the chuck off and on?
So I've never used a chuck mounted spur drive. Just the standard MT setup into my headstock. Is there an advantage I'm missing other than not having to take the chuck off and on?
The main advantage is that I can put a 300 plus pounds block of wood on my Stubbys, either one and not worry about it. I would not recommend doing that with a little Morse taper spur drive.So I've never used a chuck mounted spur drive. Just the standard MT setup into my headstock. Is there an advantage I'm missing other than not having to take the chuck off and on?
I just use a off brand steb center that I got from Pennstateind.com The morse taper goes in the chuck and the jaws lock down on that. The body of the drive center is flat against the jaws I have one in 1" and 3/8" and they both work great in my chucks. I don't know if the Oneway will fit the vicmarc. Looks like it might but without having a ruler and my chuck handy it's hard to say.
John, I have the same Penn State Industries steb centers and see how they can be held by a chuck. Two questions:
1. Does clamping the steb center in the chuck mess up the Morse taper? I mean galling up the Morse taper of the steb center so it doesn't seat well in the lathe Morse taper.
2. What chuck jaws do you use for spindle turning?
I like to use the Nova 35mm spigot jaws for spindle turning. Unfortunately, they are too tall to work with the PSI steb center like you describe.
Dave, Nova makes the step centers that fit their chucks. Why would you want the Penn State drive.
I am interested in Nova's steb center that you link, have one in my Amazon cart already. I'm trying to find out if it's "tall" enough to work with the 35mm spigot jaws that I like to use for spindle turning, have requested input from Nova/Teknatool on that.
Maybe someone on the forum can help. Can anyone tell me the dimension "L" in the diagram below? (From base of body to slightly below gullets). It will need to be > 1 3/16"to work with the 35mm spigot jaws.
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I like to use the Nova 35mm spigot jaws for spindle turning. Unfortunately, they are too tall to work with the PSI steb center like you describe.
I'm a great fan of the 35 mm spigot jaws for spindle turning -- they actually are on my lathe right now. I also have that 7/8" diameter Nova steb drive. I put one into the other -- the silver area below the teeth in the photo, down to the indentation where the black begins, stands above the face of the jaws. Didn't measure since there was the clearance. The base of the v-cuts forming the teeth is perhaps 1/8 or so above the face of the jaws.
Another person also recommended the Big Bite from Oneway, unfortunately it won't fit the Vicmark chucks.
I may decide to try and make something similar to that though, it really does look like a good drive to use for odly shaped larger pieces.
Because the Penn State drive is cheap and expeditious. I.e., I already have one.
I am interested in Nova's steb center that you link, have one in my Amazon cart already. I'm trying to find out if it's "tall" enough to work with the 35mm spigot jaws that I like to use for spindle turning, have requested input from Nova/Teknatool on that.
Maybe someone on the forum can help. Can anyone tell me the dimension "L" in the diagram below? (From base of body to slightly below gullets). It will need to be > 1 3/16"to work with the 35mm spigot jaws.
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Gary I discover the same and that is why I do not really care for itI got one a while back. I find its best to cut a slot in the wood for the blade to lock into, otherwise it tends to wallow a bit.