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Turkey Calls => Call Making => Topic started by: fletchy on May 13, 2013, 02:00:25 PM

Title: best chucks for lathe?
Post by: fletchy on May 13, 2013, 02:00:25 PM
I have a old craftsmen lathe and trying to figure out the best chuck for turning calls and strikers, any suggestions?Thanks
Title: Re: best chucks for lathe?
Post by: merocustomcalls on May 13, 2013, 09:54:36 PM
I have a barracuda chuck with several different jaw sizes that works great for pots.  For strikers I just turn them between centers.
Title: Re: best chucks for lathe?
Post by: lightsoutcalls on May 14, 2013, 09:06:03 AM
You will need to find out the thread size on the Craftsman lathe.  I started with a Craftsman lathe built in the 1970's.  It had a different thread configuration and had a #1 morse taper.  Most of the newer lathes have a #2 morse taper and a different thread configuration on the head stock.   You can buy an adapter for the threads to allow you to use a wider variety of chucks.  Just do some exploring on the web.

A good place to start would be Penn State Industries.  They have reasonably good quality tools at decent prices. 
Title: Re: best chucks for lathe?
Post by: fletchy on May 14, 2013, 03:51:28 PM
thanks!
Title: Re: best chucks for lathe?
Post by: fletchy on July 18, 2013, 04:25:25 PM
wifey bought me a barracuda 2 for fathersday, seems like a great tool!
Title: Re: best chucks for lathe?
Post by: Houndstooth Game Calls on July 18, 2013, 06:24:31 PM
barracuda don't look back!!
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