Our Chucks: An Overview
There are currently three chucks in the ONEWAY Chuck Family:
The STRONGHOLD & TALON chucks
are a key operated 4 jaw
self-centering scroll chuck, whereas the original
ONEWAY Chuck, is lever
operated.
Many accessories, such as optional jaw sets, woodworm screws and chuck spurs are
available for all chucks, which allows the product to suit your specific needs. If your
needs change or grow, these chucks can be adapted to change and grow as you do.
When deciding on which of our chucks best suites
your needs, the following should be considered:
- Clamping ease and power desired
- Size of stock to be clamped (The Stronghold's
capacities are slightly larger)
- Spindle size (The ONEWAY and TALON will not
fit spindles larger than 1-1/4" diameter)
- Price
All our chucks have been designed by a machinist with engineering
input from material, heat treating, and plating specialists in order
to satisfy the woodturner's every need. Less time spent getting ready
to turn and more time spent turning means better quality, and more
finished projects. Large projects can be turned more safely, and turning
can be done at the ends of long stock.
Note: When ordering, please be sure to specify the adaptor thread required for your spindle.
Features of our Chucks
Self Centering
All chucks are four jaw, self centering, scroll chucks. The wide range of a scroll
chuck allows both expansion and compression chucking to fit a recess or tenon without
the bother of taking exact measurements. Four jaws will hold both round and square stock.
Precision Machining & Quality Materials
Base jaws are made from carbon steel. Precision grinding on the sides provides for
the exact and controlled clearances which are required for woodturning chucks. These
base jaws are case hardened to make them longer lasting, stronger, and non-seizing
in use.
The scroll is precision machined and case hardened with the bore honed to exact
tolerance after heat treating. This insures that no action adjustment is required for
the life of the chuck. Manganese phosphate plating acts as an anti-seize compound. Less
lubrication is consequently required for smooth-running action over the life of the chuck.
The body is precision machined from a solid block of steel. Electroless nickel plating
provides a hard wearing surface for base jaws and scroll while giving the added bonus of
providing excellent corrosion resistance.
Patented Safety Feature
Our Chucks were designed with safety in mind. A patented over-extension preventer slot and pin system makes chucks safe to use for all levels
of turners. This system eliminates the accidental over-extension of jaws which could
result in a jaw flying out at lathe start-up and injuring the operator. There are two
settings: the first allows for maximum jaw travel, the second keeps jaws from extending
outside the chuck body, providing safe turning.
Unique Easy Entry Woodworm Screw
A 1½" Woodworm Screw is supplied with the chuck. This screw is machined
with both a locating groove and four slots along the length of the head so it can be
held and locked in place. This heavy duty screw is equipped with deeply cut threads
which are tapered at the point for easy entry and minimal tearout. ONEWAY's woodworm
screws are unsurpassed for all types of screw chucking operations. ONEWAY also offers
these in 2" dia.
1½" RH Jumbo Screw Part No. 2041
€21.95
1½" LH Jumbo Screw Part No. 2039
€21.95
2" RH Jumbo Screw Part No. 2042
€25.75
2" LH Jumbo Screw Part No. 2040
€25.75
Taper-Lock Adaptor
A taper-lock mounting adaptor is supplied with
every chuck. It is secured with screws and is fully
machined in one set up. With this unique taper-lock
design the chuck is guaranteed to run true to the
lathe spindle. The possibility of the adaptor loosening
or separating from the chuck body in normal use
or when reversing the lathe has been successfully
eliminated.
For a list of our standard Taper-Lock Adaptors,
click here.
Extra Adaptor
€25.95
Adaptors can be or are supplied standard with RH and LH cross thread. If you have
a lathe with different size inboard and outboard threads it may be possible for a
sleeve to be permanently mounted on your outboard. Then switching your chuck from inboard
to outboard will only take seconds.
Adaptors can be made to fit almost any spindle size. If you ever purchase a new lathe,
or want to use your chuck on a different lathe, it is as simple as purchasing a new adaptor.
Profile Top Jaws
ONEWAY chucks are outfitted with our revolutionary top jaw design. This design guarantees
that superior gripping at all diameters within the chuck capacity is better than any
competitive system. The aggressive teeth make holding side or end grain more secure than ever,
yet fiber damage is minimized as pressure is spread over a larger area.
To view our extensive range of top jaws offered for our chucks, click here.