AAAARRRRRGGGGGG mixed up the lathe jaws

[territorialmillworks]

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

[Dogsoldat]

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.

[swedefiddle]

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

[Smoggy]

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!!!!!

[notownkid]

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.

[Anachronist58]

So Territorial, have you been successful?

Robert.