territorialmillworks Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The inside jaws have been installed on my lath for years and I've marked them to match the chuck. But today, I needed the outside jaws to hold a large piece. That's when I realized that those jaws were not match to the chuck. Spent a bit of time using the "hit and miss" method.....then shut off the lights and went inside. Even a fool knows his limits. So what is the secret, math formula for timing these jaws to meet in the middle..........THX, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Been to long can't remember the right terminology any more. But I took a few pics of the jaws for my little lathe and hope it helps with yours. Start the jaws on the scroll in order 1-2-3 and you should be good as new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Good Morning, The chuck should also have numbers marked on the inside of the space for each jaw. Start 1 in #1, turn the key until the start of the start of the thread is vible in #2, insert #2 jaw. Continue for #3. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 LOL, You've just got yersel in a flumox! Back out there today and you'll drop them in first time no problem. Unless they are not a matched set of jaws!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Many moons ago and I mean MANY when I had this problem I had a simple fix, I turned around and called the Set up Guy and went and took a break. You seemed to get the Take a Break part working for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 So Territorial, have you been successful? Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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