SL-10 - Chucking

[jpthorpe1041]

At work my boss has an sl-10 and we were trying to figure out if we can program the chuck to only open to a certain dia so we can use the bar puller without the part falling into the opening. Does anyone have any experience with this or any idea how to attempt doing this or if its even possible???

Thanks

James

[Machineit]

At work my boss has an sl-10 and we were trying to figure out if we can program the chuck to only open to a certain dia so we can use the bar puller without the part falling into the opening. Does anyone have any experience with this or any idea how to attempt doing this or if its even possible???

Thanks

James

Not possible I think. So, use soft jaws and machine with jaws open or only slightly closed, (on smaller bar maybe). May be tricky but you can do it.

Mike

[txcncman]

Give some more details, such as actual part diameter and length.

[philippritchard]

machine a metal ring to diameter that suits then slip it over the jaws and this will stop them opening to far.
Philip
what machine do you have

[Machineit]

machine a metal ring to diameter that suits then slip it over the jaws and this will stop them opening to far.
Philip
what machine do you have

So, what happens to this ring while the jaws are closed and turning at say 3000 RPM?

[txcncman]

So, what happens to this ring while the jaws are closed and turning at say 3000 RPM?

Do you remember that window removal we were discussing on another thread?

[gizmo_454]

Why not use Spindle Orientation? Just orient the spindle so that one of the 3 jaws is on the bottom? Then the bar cannot fall in between them. It is sitting on one. Assuming you are using jaws that were machined round for the bar and not using hard jaws. Even if you don't have the Spindle Orientation option turned on, you can still use it...sort of. The option allows you to orient to specific angles. Without it, you cannot choose the angle. It just goes to "0". Of course, this will only work if the chuck is bolted on in the right place for one of the jaws to be down at "0".

Good luck...

Mike

[Geof]

Just position the jaws so that with the chuck fully open there is just enough clearance for the bar to slide. The jaw adjustment is about 1/16" so the maximum clearance you can around the bar is 1/16" or less, and this should be small enough that the bar cannot fall down between two jaws.

[littlerob]

Do you remember that window removal we were discussing on another thread?

This is the most amazing information I have ever seen.

You can't even post a link to the thread?? I get irritated by posts that have no actual information in them. Why even post?

Geof's knowledge/advice is exactly what I would use/do.

Robert

[littlerob]

But for your information the jaw serrations are 1.5 mm apart(.059") basically the same dimensions that are the jaw stroke, so pretty easy to figure out.

Robert

[txcncman]

This is the most amazing information I have ever seen.

You can't even post a link to the thread?? I get irritated by posts that have no actual information in them. Why even post?

Geof's knowledge/advice is exactly what I would use/do.

Robert

Does this help?

sl10 safety window

[Machineit]

Just position the jaws so that with the chuck fully open there is just enough clearance for the bar to slide. The jaw adjustment is about 1/16" so the maximum clearance you can around the bar is 1/16" or less, and this should be small enough that the bar cannot fall down between two jaws.

In other words, but that is what I said.