100247
Axminster’s
Super Precision Woodturning Chuck
User Manual
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Page 1: ...100247 Axminster s Super Precision Woodturning Chuck User Manual www axminster co uk ...
Page 2: ... shown on the cover of this manual advise you to observe the appropriate safety protocols when using this machine E y e Protectio n S a fety Helm e t P r o tective Glo v e s S a f ety Footw e a r Respirator Safety Viso r R ead Manu a l T w o Man Asse m b l y E ar Defende r s Dust Mask 02 Index of Contents 02 What s in the Box 03 Optional Accessories 04 Basic Safety for Machine Tools 05 06 Specific...
Page 3: ...odel Number 100247 1 No Super Precision Chuck with Mounting Jaws 1 No Threaded Indexed Backplate included in package 1 No Chuck Key 4 No Mounting Accessory Jaws 3 No Caphead Screws 1 No Instruction Manual A B C D E A E C B D ...
Page 4: ...04 Optional Accessories www axminster co uk 4 No Internal External Step Jaws Order No 200038 1 No Long Key 8mm2 Order No 600121 F G F G ...
Page 5: ...e kept a safe distance from work area Children are naturally curious therefore ensure they are closely supervised when they are near the work area MAKE WORKSHOP TAMPER PROOF Many machines have lockable switches that can be secured with a small padlock or have a removable key Please make use of them to prevent unauthorised operation of your machines DO NOT FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and s...
Page 6: ...ion Check for alignment of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced A parts list is to be found at the back of your operator s manual NEVER LEAVE A MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED ALWAYS turn power off Do not leave machine until it comes to a complete stop DRUGS ALCOHOL AN...
Page 7: ...ces are together A light tap with a soft faced hammer may be necessary to ensure full engagement The securing screws should be tightened in stages with the 6mm hex key wrench provided The periphery of the blackplate carries 24 of 5mm diameter holes which may be used for indexing to provide accurate spacing for spokes or decoration work etc Our indexing arm order no 510217 Mounting the Chuck to the...
Page 8: ...d insert it into the pinion and wind in an anticlockwise direction until all four jaws are free and can be slid from the chuck body when you remove these note that the chuck jaw lugs have different lead distances from the nose to the first face of the lugs See fig B Mounting Jaw A B C D Jaw A Smallest Jaw D Largest A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 Showing the Different Lead Distances of the Jaw Lugs Fig B Fig A ...
Page 9: ...scroll continue to rotate the chuck key clockwise until the outer end of the scroll enters the second recess Turn back the scroll as before and insert Jaw 2 apply finger pressure while turning the chuck key to move the scroll to the next recess See figs 3 4 confirm the jaw has engaged in the scroll repeat until all the jaws are in place then close the jaws completely to confirm correct fitting See...
Page 10: ... Chuck Jaws Fig 2 Insert jaw 1 apply inward finger pressure to the jaw while turning the chuck key check the jaw is engaged in the scroll Jaw 1 Always install the jaws in an anticlockwise direction www axminster co uk ...
Page 11: ...11 Changing the Chuck Jaws FREEPHONE 0800 371822 Fig 3 Scroll Rotate the chuck key clockwise until the outer end of the scroll enters the second recess ...
Page 12: ...ster co uk Fig 4 Turn back the scroll until its about to enter the second recess then insert jaw 2 apply inward finger pressure continue turning the chuck key until it reaches the third recess check the jaw is engaged in the scroll Jaw 2 ...
Page 13: ...n back the scroll as before then insert jaw 3 continue turning the chuck key to the fourth recess and install jaw 4 When all jaws have been installed turn the chuck key until the jaws are completely closed to confirm correct fitting See fig 7 Fig 6 Jaw 3 Jaw 4 ...
Page 14: ... the same way as the internal external jaws The accessory mounting jaws carry a register ring and have two M5 tapped holes on the upper surface to locate secure the accessory jaws N B When fitting any additional items to these accessory jaws leave the M5 securing screws approx half a turn slack firmly close the chuck then finally tighten the screws this will ensure correct alignment Fig 7 Lead dis...
Page 15: ...mm recess and has a specially lipped internal grip onto a 56mm spigot especially designed for end grain work such as boxes and goblets Order no 410161 Type C Jaws These jaws for small work holding are dovetailed for gripping internally and have a plain bore for spigot hold ing The two sizes of dove tail offered are 25mm and 38mm respectively at their optimum grip and 12mm and 19mm for their centra...
Page 16: ...ge diameter parallel pieces The type G gripper jaws have a large dovetail on the outside for turning large platters and bowls and a serrated grip on the inside specially designed to hold large hollow forms and end grain pieces 25mm 112mm 87mm 16mm 75 Order no 410168 Type G Jaw TYPE H MEDIUM GRIPPER JAWS Similar to the Type G these jaws provide excellent work holding especially for large diameter p...
Page 17: ... BF Small Gripper Set A development of the very successful type H three posi tion gripper jaw the BF offers the same power but for smaller diameters Optimum sizes are 36mm externally and 20mm internally with the internal serrated grip extend ing for 30mm giving unri valled gripping power on spigots AXMINSTER COLOSSUS 150mm GRIPPER JAWS Order no 210887 Colossus Gripper Jaws 6 The Havita jaws have a...
Page 18: ...or larger wooden jaws which are less prone to distort under the tightening loads Order no 910405 Wood Plate 150mm 100mm WOOD JAW PLATES A set of pre drilled steel quadrants onto which self made wooden jaws can be mounted using woodscrews The wooden jaws can be used for rechucking a bowl when removing a dovetailed recess or spigot or for producing a variety of jam chuck type holding devices Order n...
Page 19: ...Set Order no 211328 25mm O Donnell Jaw inserts Order no 211327 38mm O Donnell Jaw inserts Order no 211354 50mm O Donnell Jaws When turning long and thin projects it s a great advantage to be able to grip a blank along a substantial amount of its length to impart a good measure of stability to the workpiece To overcome this problem we have designed a pair of cylindrical jaws one with a 25mm diamete...
Page 20: ...Jaws Order no 800340 Pin Chuck 25mm AXMINSTER MORSE TAPER CARRIERS Available in either 1 or 2 Morse taper these carriers fit into the C chuck jaws and enable drive centres or arbors to be mounted without the need to remove the chuck from the lathe You could of course purchase a carrier with a different taper from that of your lathe thereby extending the range of usable centres AXMINSTER PIN CHUCK ...
Page 21: ...ore mounting the workpiece in the chuck Order no 410052 Parallel Drive Centre to suit DOVEC jaws Order no 500166 Faceplate Ring A Jaws Order no 500167 Faceplate Ring B Jaws Order no 500168 Faceplate Ring C Jaws Order no 500170 Faceplate Ring F Jaws AXMINSTER FACEPLATE RINGS AXMINSTER FOUR PRONG PARALLEL DRIVE CENTRE Order no 510217 Indexing Arm AXMINSTER INDEXING ARM A universal indexing arm for u...
Page 22: ...ted the woodscrew chuck can be removed and the bowl mounted directly into the chuck jaws in a matter of seconds Replacement screws which are interchangeable are available for all Axminster screw chucks and are listed below Order no 810383 To Fit A Dovetail Order no 810385 To Fit C Dovetail Order no 910458 Small Screw Order no 210886 Medium Screw Order no 910466 Large Screw AXMINSTER SCREW CHUCKS A...
Page 23: ...readed items such as chucks chuck backplates faceplates and screw chucks from the catalogue If you are uncertain about which thread to specify please ring our Technical Department who will be pleased to help They will need to know either the make of the lathe or the dimensions of the lathe spindle as shown in the diagram The column heading numbers refer to the dimensions in the diagram as follows ...
Page 24: ...1 1 2 1 8 T23 1 1 4 x 8tpi General 260 1 1 4 1 8 1 1 4 1 8 T37 30mm x 3 5mm Minimax 30mm 18mm 30mm 40mm 3 5mm T38 33mm x 3 5mm Hegner Kity Konig Jet 3520B 1642 1442 34mm 16mm 33mm 30mm 3 5mm T38W 33mm x 3 5mm Woodfast 33mm 6mm 33mm 29mm 3 5mm T38PRO 33mm x 3 5mm 4224 Professional 3520A 33mm 4mm 33mm 37mm 3 5mm T38V Special Fitting Vicmarc VB36 Special Fitting VB36 Thread Code Thread Size Lathe Typ...
