CL500M Clarkes Lathe soft jaws

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Thanks

Yes Fuerda. I asked Warco of the ones they had advertised are same.

They confirmed.

They have square corners on the inside though. I may have to cut/mill them.

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

I think pretty much all plain ones have square inner corners.

In general the makers will envisage them having a recess for the work cut in the outboard face.

There are plenty of designs around for ‘auxiliary jaws’ and similar to screw on in order to hold smaller parts..

http://www.homews.co.uk/page100.html#:~:text=Using%20Soft%20Jaws%20in%20the%203

..or you could just use a split bush..

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Hi. I bought them intending to make recesses in the outer face – to allow me to hold larger diameter work. I think the max is approx 40mm in normal jaws. I have a job to do at 100mm dia. I was gutted to find that the jaws are not reversible.

I’ve seen some great ideas on here for screw-in options (auxiliary jaws). so will also give that a try when I get some hex bar – will be good for holding v-small diameter. It’s so an expensive hex bar though. If anyone has any scrap they dont need – give me a shout plz.

Split bush – yep I will make for piecework. I also bought a hex Collet Chuck a while ago.

All have their limitations.

cheers

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