Old chuck I.D.

[andersonec]

Can anyone identify this old chuck and give me any information on it? it was fitted to an old Record DL24X and the thread is 3/4 x 16. I have no idea how it all works.

Thanks in advance.
Andy

[Eric Harvey]

its a collet chuck i think,with around 5 mm of movement,so you have to be quite accurate with your sizes when fitting wood into it,the top bit screws in and out to tighten or losen depending wether its in expanding or contracting mode,there`s a cone that fits under the jaws maybe 2,one for contraction,the other for expansion,some have rubber bands on the jaws to keep them in place while fitting to the chuck to,hope this helps,cheers,

Eric.

[Les Symonds]

Andy....as Eric says, it's a collet chuck. there's a cone shaped piece that, by moving inwards or outwards, forces the chuck jaws to expand or contract. The body of the chuck, and a ring that fits onto it, are threaded together, such that when you tighten or slacken them off, they shift the cone in or out and the expand or contract. You would normally have two 'C' spanners, but I see that there's only one there. Also, there's a lot of metal parts rubbing against each other, so they have to be kept very clean, otherwise they jam and ca be the devil's own work to free up.
It's possible that the maker was Peter Child, so it might be worth mailing the pictures to them and asking them for advise. I have always found them to be remarkably helpful
Les

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Andy I have a similar chuck in the darkest corner of my workshop but I do have the instruction manual for it. I will scan a copy and send it to you tomorrow evening.

[Les Symonds]

Andy I have a similar chuck in the darkest corner of my workshop but I do have the instruction manual for it. I will scan a copy and send it to you tomorrow evening.

....now, if that's not a perfect example of the power of this forum, nothing is!

[andersonec]

Andy I have a similar chuck in the darkest corner of my workshop but I do have the instruction manual for it. I will scan a copy and send it to you tomorrow evening.

You sir, are a real star, and thanks to the rest of you chaps for the info.

Andy

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Hi Andy,
           PM sent.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Hi Andy,
          I have just sent it, let me know if there are any problems.

[andersonec]

Hi Andy,
          I have just sent it, let me know if there are any problems.

John, many thanks for the manual, it was good of you and is really appreciated, one or two bits missing but will contact Record Power to see if they can help. I have it printed now all I need to do is give it some treatment to bring it back up to scratch. I will post some pictures when done.

Andy

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Hi Andy,
             glad to be of help, you might like to ask yourself, before you go spending hard earned money, why no one uses these chucks today. When they first came out it was like manna from heaven but compared to the modern chucks of today they are very hard work.

[andersonec]

Hi Andy,
             glad to be of help, you might like to ask yourself, before you go spending hard earned money, why no one uses these chucks today. When they first came out it was like manna from heaven but compared to the modern chucks of today they are very hard work.

Realised that when I looked at the manual John, but I will see if I can scrounge any bits from Record, tell em it's still under warranty or something. 

Andy