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Started by BrowninG79, February 05, 2013, 12:11:26 PM

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BrowninG79

What type of chucks are used to make pot calls and strikers and what are the best ones?

pappy

That is a good question, first you want a four jaw setup. Here is one I have on my Nova.... http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-Jaw-Wood-Chuck-3-4-x-16-TPI/H6264   the thread and diameter is different as I use 1-1/4 - 8 tpi. but this is a great chuck as you can have interchangeable jaws. and that is the secret to using the chuck, you can position your blank in so many ways to do different turning needs without changing the chuck out, just the jaws. I have four sets of jaws, capable of clamping down on the outside diameter of my pots to holding the inside diameter where my sound board is mounted...versatility is the key.
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luckydawg

 :welcomeOG:I just bought a Barracuda micro four jaw chuck and used it this weekend. It is some of the best money I ever spent toward call making. I love it ... So much better than 3 jaw chuck I had.

misfire

Several years back, Woodcraft had their Pinnacle chucks on sale, so I bought two of them. I have two different sized jaws on them, so all I have to do is switch chucks. That is a lot easier less time consuming than changing jaws.
As for strikers, I turn them between centers
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stone road turkey calls

I have 4 Barracuda chucks, got tired of changeing the jaws, i really like them.
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BrowninG79

Thanks for all the info guys. This is an awesome forum!

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Quote from: stone road turkey calls on February 09, 2013, 08:36:05 AM
I have 4 Barracuda chucks, got tired of changeing the jaws, i really like them.

Barracuda all the way comes with all you need plus a nice case to put it all up!!

Stoner

Quote from: stone road turkey calls on February 09, 2013, 08:36:05 AM
I have 4 Barracuda chucks, got tired of changeing the jaws, i really like them.

I got tired of changing the jaws as well, I purchased a second Barracuda to eliminate that problem.

If you buy the Barracuda, purchase the one that uses the Key to tighten the jaws. Stay away from the Barracuda that uses two medal rods to tighten the jaws. It is a poor design and you will fling some wood across the room. It is not a safe design. The ones with the key, I have not had any problem with them.