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General Category => Tool tips & reviews => Topic started by: paulkane1 on October 24, 2013, 11:52:31 PM

Title: Robert Sorbey Pen Jaws
Post by: paulkane1 on October 24, 2013, 11:52:31 PM

I have a Dakota XT 700 Chuck,Could anyone please tell me if I could use the Robert Sorbey Pen Jaws,This Chuck is not mentioned as being compatible, but ,it may fit.All help appreciated.

                                                      Paul

Title: Re: Robert Sorbey Pen Jaws
Post by: Les Symonds on October 25, 2013, 07:38:46 AM

Hi Paul. I had a Dakota chuck, which I had to replace when I changed lathe, so I bought a Robert Sorby Patriot....the jaws were not compatible for 2 reasons.....Dakota jaws are numbered, whereas Robert Sorby jaws are not, and the stpe/groove that locates the jaw onto the chuck scroll is marginally different! I had hoped to be able to keep the old Dakota jaws to use with my new chuck, but wasn't able to.

Hope this helps.
Les