I’m looking for a little help

[Steve Seebold]

I’d like to find either a 4 or 5 inch 3 jaw lathe chuck with top reversible jaws.

Has anybody ever seen one or know someone who has?

I want the top reversible jaws so I can make soft jaws.

I have a 6 inch chuck but that’s too big for my lathe.

[Jim Dawson]

Take a look here https://www.shars.com/products/workh...uck_diameter=5

[GLCarlson]

Victor Machinery has a Bison that looks like what you want. Description specifically notes soft-jaw compatible.

https://www.victornet.com/detail/P290-5.html

Glad I bought mine years ago. They ain't cheap.

[Don Clement]

I have a Bison 5 in 3 jaw with reversible jaws. I made made a DIY adjusta chuck to go with the 5C arbor.

Don

[MichaelHenry]

I bought a Bison chuck from Fowler years ago that has reversible jaws. Fuerda seems to make good quality chucks with reversible jaws as well. I have one of those on a 5C mount for those times when I don't want to breakdown my 5C drawbar.

[GLCarlson]

I have a Bison 5 in 3 jaw with reversible jaws. I made made a DIY adjusta chuck to go with the 5C arbor.

Don

I did the same, with both 3 and 6 jaw chucks for both lathe spindle and a rotary table mount. Bit fiddly to get true, but it surely did cut down on swapping out the chuck for collets.

[Don Clement]

I have a vintage Buck adjust Tru for my lathe.

Don

[Steve Seebold]

I have a vintage Buck adjust Tru for my lathe.

Don

I have a traditional Buck Chuck too, but I’m afraid a 6 inch chuck is too big for my lathe.

That’s why I’d like to find a 4 inch chuck with top reversible jaws.

[Don Clement]

I also use the Bison 5in 3 jaw with reversible jaws with DIY adjusta-chuck on my lathe with the 5C closer. BTW I use soft jaws I make in the Tormach on my cheap chicom 6" 3 jaw.

Don







Boring softjaws under wire load