Woodturner’s Clubman & Goliath Chucks Users Manual w w w. a x m i n s t e r. c o .
Index of Contents... Page No. Index of Contents...................................................................................................................... 01 Introduction….………........…...................................…..…………........................................... 02 Basic Safety for Machine Tools............................................................................ 03-04 Specific Safety Instructions for the Chuck................................................................
Introduction... The ever-expanding range of Axminster woodturning chucks now covers almost every type of work-holding requirement, from dolls’ house chair legs just a few millimetres in diameter to two-foot diameter bowls weighing twenty kilograms or more.
Basic Safety for Machine Tools... Good Working Practices/Safety The following suggestions will enable you to observe good working practices, keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools and equipment in good working order. ! WARNING!! KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN BASIC SAFETY FOR MACHINE TOOLS KNOW YOUR MACHINE TOOL Read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool.
Basic Safety for Machine Tools... DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOL WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean at all times for the best and safest performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for lubricating and sharpening and also for changing accessories. DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE TOOL Before servicing or when changing accessories always disconnect the power supply to avoid accidental starting.
A Brief History... When we started producing the Axminster Chuck, we ran into the immediate problem, “which lathe should it fit?” So that we had greater flexibility, and could give faster response times to our customers’ orders, the original chuck was manufactured as a ‘chuck body’ with an interchangeable selection of threaded inserts to cater for the diverse range of headstock mandrel threads produced by all the different lathe manufacturers.
Axminster Clubman Chucks... AXMINSTER CLUBMAN K8 80mm In response to a demand for a smaller chuck for smaller lathes we have brought out this brand new product, an 80mm diameter version of the familiar Woodturner’s Chuck. The Clubman K8 comes with mounting jaws fitted as standard with a key tightening system. The smaller 80mm outside diameter makes the chuck easier to handle, lighter in weight and generally more suitable for smaller lathes such as our own AWVSL900,AWVSL1000 & M950 models.
Axminster Clubman Chucks... AXMINSTER CLUBMAN K10 100mm This is the familiar Woodturner’s Chuck but now with a new name and a flashy new livery of nickel plated body and mounting jaws. There is a practical reason for the plating, not just to improve the appearance but to give greater protection against corrosion. Hard though it may be to understand, some woodturners allow their precious equipment to languish in a damp workshop and gather rust.
Axminster Goliath Chucks... AXMINSTER Goliath 125mm The Goliath woodturning chuck is the largest chuck in our range with a diameter of 125mm (5”) having a super size scroll that will give great power, along with a large jaw movement of 40mm making the range of timber it can handle extensive. The chuck uses our well established, patented, accessory mounting jaws which are standard throughout the range of Axminster chucks allowing the full range of Axminster jaws to be used.
Axminster Junior Chuck... AXMINSTER JUNIOR The Axminster Junior chuck is the first true collet chuck to be produced with woodturners specifically in mind. In this chuck we use our successful ER engineering collets which are precision machined to grip evenly along their whole length without marking the work. The chuck is supplied with three collets: 6 to 7mm, 10 to 11mm and 12 to 13mm and there is a range of additional ones available which together give a gripping range from 1mm to 13mm diameter.
100mm Woodturning Chuck Jaws... DOVETAIL JAWS (DOVE A & B) The A dovetail jaws are designed to expand into a 100mm recess and compress on to both 60mm and 25mm spigots. The B dovetail jaws gives expansion into a 62mm recess and compression onto a 25mm spigot.
100mm Woodturning Chuck Jaws... AXMINSTER LARGE GRIPPER JAWS (DOVE G) Specially designed to give a massive grip, particularly on large diameter parallel pieces. The type G gripper jaws have a large dovetail on the outside for turning large platters and bowls and a serrated grip on the inside specially designed to hold large hollow forms and end grain pieces.
80mm Woodturning Chuck Jaws... AXMINSTER O’ DONNELL JAWS AXMINSTER GRIPPER JAWS The extendednose O’Donnell jaws give good access to the work whilst keeping it at a safe distance from the chuck. Three gripping features are provided. Designed to give access around the jaws for close-in tool work. With a deep recess for holding long spigots and giving a solid mounting when turning a long way from the headstock, without tailstock support. The jaws are also dovetailed both inside and outside on the lip.
Woodturning Chuck Jaws Accessories... AXMINSTER 150MM WOOD JAW PLATES FACEPLATE RINGS USED FOR DOVETAIL JAWS A set of pre-drilled steel quadrants onto which self-made wooden jaws can be mounted using woodscrews. The wooden jaws can be used for rechucking a bowl when removing a dovetailed recess or spigot, or for producing a variety of ‘jam’ chuck-type holding devices.
Mounting the Chuck to the Lathe... The threaded insert of the chuck is precisely machined to fit the headstock of your lathe and the chuck should screw firmly and fully into position. It may be necessary to restrain the headstock shaft whilst finally screwing the chuck home and a suitably sized paper washer placed on the headstock spindle will greatly assist chuck removal.
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