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Morse taper revolving centre in chuck jaws

AndyP

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Is there any reason why I shouldn’t do this? Saves a lot of time changing chuck jaws.
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As you can probably see I already have. I had another revolving centre in the tail stock. It can’t be pushed back into the chuck as there is a sufficient flange for it to rest against.
 
So long as you are not griping the morse taper in the chuck and you are adhering to the usual practice of driving the centre into the timber first independent of the chuck, then no there is no reason why you should not do this.
Some might say that you are introducing a snagging hazard with the chuck catching the tool/your hand I guess.
 
Thanks Ray,
No the morse tape is not being gripped just the body.
I used it to turn a 4” square blank down to 3” diameter and at no point did I feel my hands were at risk from the jaws
 
Lurker said:
I just remove the chuck entirely and access the MT in the drive shaft. Takes moments.
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Yeah, I was being lazy and getting fed up with constantly changing jaws and removing the only chuck I own. What I really need is a section of chucks.
I’m right handed too so running the gouge towards the chuck was not a problem.
I was prepping a blank for a pepper grinder and have come up with a cunning plan to more than double the capacity without increasing the height. More on that when I finish the piece.
 
AndyP said:
I ..... have come up with a cunning plan to more than double the capacity without increasing the height.
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I'm intrigued, being possessed of a Jet 1221 (smallish lathe), but have you jinxed yourself Andy? By inserting the subtle-as-a-brick Baldrick reference?
Hurry up! I want to see your plan!!😎
S.
 
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