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Longer Oneway Chuck Wrench Handle

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Meta Description: Carl likes to install a longer bar in his Oneway Chuck Wrench Handles to make them easier to use. The short bar slips out of his hand, hurts his hand or he can’t get enough leverage.

https://carlford.us/blog/2023/08/longer-oneway-chuck-wrench-handle/

Photo: Longer Oneway Chuck Wrench Handle (oneway_shaft_handle)

In my not so humble opinion the bar on the Oneway Chuck handles is to short. It slips out of my hand, hurts my hand or I can’t get enough leverage.

I have replaced the 8mm bar in my chuck handles with a 7-3/4" long HARDENED Steel Shaft. Continue reading Longer Oneway Chuck Wrench Handle →

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Carl’s Jam Chucks

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Meta Description: Carl likes jam chucks made out of 3/4" plywood and PVC pipe couplings. Carl's jam chucks are Drum Chucks that you can be used with or with out vacuum. How to make your own.

https://carlford.us/blog/2023/01/carls-jam-chucks/

Photo: Carl's Jam Chucks (carls_jam_chucks_page1_blue)

Click here for a PRINTABLE version of the above blueprint.

Over the years I have made and used a lot of different jam chucks. This blog entry documents the ones I like best. They are made out of good quality 3/4" plywood and PVC pipe couplings. They work good, are stable and vacuum tight. Continue reading Carl’s Jam Chucks →

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Collet Chuck Revisited

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Meta Description: A metal working "Straight Shank ER32 Collet Holder" on Amazon is a cheaper alternative to the pricey Apprentice or Beall Collet Chucks available in the woodturning world.

https://carlford.us/blog/2020/06/collet-chuck-revisited/

I find collet chucks convenient for holding small work. For bottle stoppers, bird calls, etc.

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The screw on Apprentice and Beall Collet Chucks are getting pretty pricey. I recently found a cheaper alternative in the metal working world. You can purchase a “Straight Shank ER32 Collet Holder” for around $25 on Amazon. If you already have a set of ER32 collets. Then you are ready to go. Otherwise you also need to purchase a basic set of ER32 collets for around $30 on Amazon. All prices on 5/6/2020.
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Oneway Big Bite Spur Center

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Meta Description: Carl recommends the “Oneway Big Bite Spur” center for driving big things. Big blanks for bowls or logs for hollow forms. It only costs around $20 on 5/5/2020.

https://carlford.us/blog/2020/05/oneway-big-bite-spur-center/

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I now recommend the “Oneway Big Bite Spur” center for driving big things. Big blanks for bowls or logs for hollow forms. It only costs around $20 on 5/5/2020.

I still have and like my “Stubby Lathe USA Convertible Screw-on Drive Center”. But, you can’t purchase this center any more. Thus, I decided a couple of months ago that I should use what I recommend to my students. Well, you can purchase a very similar “Nova Jumbo Spur Center”. However, I now like the “Oneway Big Bite” better.
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Mounting Plates and Shallow Bowls

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Drilled Chucking Recess" AAW magazine "tips section" PDF. A 2-1/2″ diameter hole is an easy and secure way to mount blanks for plates and shallow bowls on the lathe.

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https://carlford.us/blog/2019/11/mounting-plates-and-shallow-bowls/

I have found that using a 2-1/2″ diameter hole that is 1/4″ deep is a good way to mount blanks for plates and shallow bowls on the lathe. It is easy and very secure.
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Foam Cole Jaws

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Foam Cole Jaws" AAW magazine "tips section" PDF. Sticky-back craft foam on my Jumbo Jaws helps protect a bowl’s rim when reverse-chucked to finish the bottom.

https://carlford.us/blog/2019/04/foam-cole-jaws/


Here is my “Craft Foam Projects Bowl Rim” tip that appeared in the “Tips” section on page 15 of the AAW February 2019 “American Woodturner” Journal.
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