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Title: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Rich D on April 04, 2015, 04:38:29 PM

Hello All

Can any woodturning members confirm if a Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650 from Rutland Tools has a lock grub screw in the chuck to enable it to be be used for reverse turning e.g when sanding

This chuck/package seems very good value but I want to be able to turn both clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Staff at Rutlands were not sure.

Any advice appreciated.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Bryan Milham on April 04, 2015, 07:02:22 PM

Putting it bluntly, the chuck is a Chinese knock-off of the Vicmark chuck.

And before that sounds bad, I have 2 and don't have a problem with them.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: seventhdevil on April 04, 2015, 09:20:50 PM

i turn both ways with my axminster chuck and as long as they are tightened i've never had one come off just because i reversed the direction.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on April 04, 2015, 10:01:11 PM

Quote from: seventhdevil on April 04, 2015, 09:20:50 PM

i turn both ways with my axminster chuck and as long as they are tightened i've never had one come off just because i reversed the direction.

I have to say that is a dangerous practice, the day will come when the chuck unwinds and comes off and it will fly around your workshiop like a piece of shrapnel. All it takes is a small grub screw to make it safe.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Graham on April 04, 2015, 10:44:32 PM

Funnily enough I found out today where the grub screws are for the Evolution chuck when they both fell out. Not very cleverly placed but good to know they are there.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Bryan Milham on April 04, 2015, 10:52:47 PM

Graham, hope you found them in the shavings?

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Graham on April 05, 2015, 07:14:59 AM

As luck would have it I had just done a clear up of the lathe and floor before putting a finish on a small bowl on the lathe. When I took the chuck off afterwards these two screws few out of its innards into my hand. One bounced off onto the floor but was easy to find.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: edbanger on April 05, 2015, 07:36:00 AM

magnet on the end of a stick to get the metal bits that drop off in the shavings   :)

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: seventhdevil on April 05, 2015, 10:00:28 AM

Quote from: The Bowler Hatted Turner on April 04, 2015, 10:01:11 PM

Quote from: seventhdevil on April 04, 2015, 09:20:50 PM

i turn both ways with my axminster chuck and as long as they are tightened i've never had one come off just because i reversed the direction.

I have to say that is a dangerous practice, the day will come when the chuck unwinds and comes off and it will fly around your workshop like a piece of shrapnel. All it takes is a small grub screw to make it safe.

not the best of practises i'll admit but it's quite rare that i do it, it's usually to get rid of a stubborn bit of tear out or for sanding, if i were turning loads out i'd go the right way.

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Rich D on April 09, 2015, 08:14:10 PM

dr4g0nfly

"Putting it bluntly, the chuck is a Chinese knock-off of the Vicmark chuck.
And before that sounds bad, I have 2 and don't have a problem with them."

Does this chuck have a grub screw for safe reverse turning?

Regards Rich D :)

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Bryan Milham on April 10, 2015, 09:25:39 PM

Rich,

I'm afraid not

Bryan

Title: Re: Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650
Post by: Rich D on April 13, 2015, 06:32:12 PM

Bryan

Thanks for the info.


Regards Rich D  :)