Now that we’ve covered what a lathe chuck is, let’s talk about jaw chucks. A lathe jaw chuck is a type of lathe chuck with adjustable “jaws” that grip your workpiece. Since you can’t physically hold your project while it turns on the lathe, a jaw chuck is like having a strong, precise hand hold […]
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One of the most common lathe accessories is the lathe chuck. A lathe chuck is a device that holds and secures a workpiece (wood or metal) on a lathe. It attaches to the lathe spindle and holds the rotating workpiece as you cut or shape it. Now that we have established what a lathe chuck
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Here are five popular items our readers are adding to their metal shop. These are especially great items for anyone new to metal turning.
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If you’re new to machining or woodturning, you might have come across the term mandrel and wondered what it is. Is it one of the parts of a lathe? Or is it a lathe accessory or tool? In this article, you’ll get a simple answer to the question “what are mandrels?”, as well as general
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Did you start working in a factory or have an upcoming high school project? Or do you have a plan to set up your new home workshop and try to run a test first with a beginner’s metal lathe? You may have theoretical knowledge about almost everything in the factory. But do you have any
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