Dakota Precision Scroll Chuck Kit - V5 XT650

[Rich D]

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.

[Bryan Milham]

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.

[seventhdevil]

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.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

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.

[Graham]

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.

[Bryan Milham]

Graham, hope you found them in the shavings?

[Graham]

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.

[edbanger]

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

[seventhdevil]

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.

[Rich D]

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

[Bryan Milham]

Rich,

I'm afraid not

Bryan

[Rich D]

Bryan

Thanks for the info.


Regards Rich D