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  • This topic has 23 replies, 15 voices, and was last updated 25 May 2020 at 07:44 by Michael Gilligan.
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    Jeremy Smith 2
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      280a87eb-fc2b-4cea-a650-ab6dfb14d620.jpege5093b8e-57ae-4b1a-8605-3aeb6ce89bd3.jpegToday when i was tightening down my lathe chuck on the myford10, one of the splines snapped off. Can this be salvaged ( ie can i remove a spline off of the other teeth to make this work again)?

      Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 24/05/2020 08:07:57

      Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 24/05/2020 08:08:40

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      #27393
      Jeremy Smith 2
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        @jeremysmith2

        Tooth broke on lathe chuck

        #474410
        Michael Gilligan
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          @michaelgilligan61133

          Ouch !!

          Not certain about this Jeremy, but I think you could continue using it un-modified

          Just change the ‘timing’ of how you insert the jaws

          .

          it looks like #3 will need to be inserted one-full-turn late

          MichaelG. 

          Edited By Michael Gilligan on 24/05/2020 08:27:27

          #474413
          Tony Pratt 1
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            @tonypratt1

            Michael is correct just carry on & use the jaws.

            Tony

            #474414
            DC31k
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              @dc31k

              It may not be a good idea to remove anything from the other jaws.

              As Michael says, one small issue is the timing of jaw insertion. If you have the means to drill the hardened jaw, you could insert a pin in the middle of the broken tooth location just to help timing.

              You will need to look at the scroll to see how many teeth it engages in normal use. If it is only two teeth, then perhaps avoid using the chuck at diameters where one of the engaged teeth is the missing one.

              #474416
              John Haine
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                @johnhaine32865

                I think you should look carefully at the scroll to see if there's a reason why it snapped. Were you in the process of fitting the jaws, or tightening it on a bar? If the latter, were the jaws near the outer end of their travel so most of the load was on the spline that snapped? If so then the other jaws would have had more splines engaged to take the load. But I agree that provided you can get the timing right (which shouldn't be too hard, just insert jaw 3 one turn of the scroll late), and you don't try to use the chuck on material that's tool big, it should be fine.

                #474417
                Mick B1
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                  @mickb1
                  Posted by Tony Pratt 1 on 24/05/2020 08:35:32:

                  Michael is correct just carry on & use the jaws.

                  Tony

                  I think that's right too. My Myford Speed 10 chuck was like that when I got it – presumably it happened when somebody chucked a workpiece on the absolute upper size limit, then tightened severely.

                  Apart from having to change the insertion sequence, and accepting a lower limit on worksize, I was able to use that chuck as was for the 15 years I had the lathe. I pointed it out to the subsequent buyer and it didn't bother him either.

                  #474418
                  Harry Wilkes
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                    @harrywilkes58467

                    I too the same problem on No2 jaw and when I have to reinstall it I have to insert it on the second time round of the scroll.

                    H

                    #474420
                    Gavlar
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                      @gavlar

                      I have a drawer full of assorted Burnerd chuck jaws. I got them as part of a job lot and they don't fit anything I currently own. If your chuck is a Burnerd and you send me precise dimensions of your broken jaw, I can't promise to have the right ones but I'll have a sift through to see if I have a suitable set.

                      #474421
                      J Hancock
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                        @jhancock95746

                        Usually caused by overtightening/shock load when at the extreme capacity of the chuck.

                        #474456
                        Martin Connelly
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                          @martinconnelly55370

                          I think I would find out at what position it was furthest out with two teeth still engaged with the scroll and permanently mark it with a maximum usable position there. The risk of holding something large with only one tooth held by the scroll strikes me as risky. There are good reasons for having both inside and outside jaws for a lathe.

                          Martin C

                          #474459
                          Alan Hopwood
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                            @alanhopwood63369

                            Why not just phone Rotagrip, quote the number of the chuck and price up a replacement set of jaws. The hardened ones will be pricey, but get a quote on a soft jaw set and machine them to suit.

                            Alan.

                            #474491
                            Clive Foster
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                              @clivefoster55965

                              If you still have the broken tooth consider cleaning the surfaces up properly and glueing it back in place with a strong cyranoacrylate adhesive. Maybe one of the flexy variety would be better. I'll not pretend 100% success but "I'll glue it for now to see this job out and fix it properly later when I have time." repairs have sometimes done well enough that later never came.

                              When it comes to chuck jaw projection beyond the body I was taught never go beyond the first step from outside in.

                              Which is probably more like three teeth engaged than two. Many of the better quality chucks have marks on the jaw to delineate maximum extension. The ones I have are in close agreement to the one step rule.

                              Some smaller chucks have rather skinny scrolls so best to check and, if need be, modify your maximum extension rule accordingly.

                              The scroll on the inexpensive, but unreasonably accurate for the money, Chinese 5C spigot mounted one I have is a good example of the skinny scroll. I got it with a 5C Spindexer for milling duties where a lesser grip is than required for turning is generally acceptable so not a major worry there. However my lathe has a 5C native spindle "taper" so it does get used on turning duties with the jaw projection rule tightened to less than half a step out maximum.

                              Clive

                              #474499
                              old mart
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                                @oldmart

                                J Hancock has it in a nutshell. It pays to compare the teeth overlap while the jaws are out of the chuck, you really need three teeth minimum engaged when the jaws are at maximum opening.

                                #474521
                                Martin Connelly
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                                  @martinconnelly55370

                                  Clive, I have not heard of the one step rule before so I went and had a look at my usual 6" 3 jaw chuck. The scroll usually has 4 lands showing in the slot with 5 where the start and finish overlap. Positioning both inside and outside jaws over the scroll with 3 teeth engaged matched the one step rule perfectly. My other 6" chuck has soft jaws mounted on it so no way to apply the one step rule there. I did remove the jaws to see where the jaws would engage with the scroll with about 1/3 of the length protruding and it was 2 teeth but this is because over most of the scroll there are only 2 lands on the scroll with 3 where start and finish overlap. They are much chunkier than the other chuck so probably have similar strength from 2 teeth engaged as the other with 3 teeth engaged.

                                  Martin C

                                  #474522
                                  John Haine
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                                    @johnhaine32865

                                    Of course the best way to avoid this problem is not to bite your chuck in the first place…..

                                    I'll get my coat…

                                    #474527
                                    Philip Burley
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                                      @philipburley44197

                                      I have one like that , the first "ridge" on nunber one jaw was only just hanging on and broke off early on I just have to remember to load up 2, 3 then ! ,

                                      Phik

                                      #474669
                                      Jeremy Smith 2
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                                        @jeremysmith2
                                        Posted by J Hancock on 24/05/2020 09:12:56:

                                        Usually caused by overtightening/shock load when at the extreme capacity of the chuck.

                                        Bingo!!!!!!

                                        i figured that out once it happened. I have been trying to time it accordingly so i could still use them, but have been unsuccessful.

                                        #474670
                                        Jeremy Smith 2
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                                          @jeremysmith2
                                          Posted by Gavlar on 24/05/2020 09:12:05:

                                          I have a drawer full of assorted Burnerd chuck jaws. I got them as part of a job lot and they don't fit anything I currently own. If your chuck is a Burnerd and you send me precise dimensions of your broken jaw, I can't promise to have the right ones but I'll have a sift through to see if I have a suitable set.

                                          Which dimensions will you need from me? I would really appreciate this.

                                          #474671
                                          Jeremy Smith 2
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                                            @jeremysmith2

                                            How should i be loading these into the chuck? I’m stumped on which sequence to do it in…tried a few times.

                                            #474678
                                            Gavlar
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                                              @gavlar
                                              Posted by Jeremy Smith 2 on 25/05/2020 03:16:51:

                                              Posted by Gavlar on 24/05/2020 09:12:05:

                                              I have a drawer full of assorted Burnerd chuck jaws. I got them as part of a job lot and they don't fit anything I currently own. If your chuck is a Burnerd and you send me precise dimensions of your broken jaw, I can't promise to have the right ones but I'll have a sift through to see if I have a suitable set.

                                              Which dimensions will you need from me? I would really appreciate this.

                                              I'll message you

                                              #474679
                                              Paul Lousick
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                                                @paullousick59116

                                                "How should i be loading these into the chuck?"

                                                Load the jaws in the normal sequence, starting with No 1 but skip the one with the missing tooth.

                                                eg. If the first spline on No2 is broken. Rotate the sctroll and engage No 1, then continue to No 2 but as it is broken keep going and engage No 3. When the start of the scroll comes back to No 2 position, you can engage the second spine.

                                                Paul.

                                                Edited By Paul Lousick on 25/05/2020 06:48:15

                                                #474683
                                                J Hancock
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                                                  @jhancock95746

                                                  Remember too, that the capacity of the chuck has been reduced by the missing tooth so take care it doesn't happen again !

                                                  Especially since it is probably No 1 jaw ?

                                                  #474684
                                                  Michael Gilligan
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                                                    @michaelgilligan61133
                                                    Posted by Jeremy Smith 2 on 24/05/2020 08:06:53:

                                                    280a87eb-fc2b-4cea-a650-ab6dfb14d620.jpeg

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                                                    Sorry to contradict Paul … but it appears to be #3 that is damaged

                                                    So, load #1 and #2 as normal, then do a full turn before loading #3

                                                    incidentally the next tooth on #3 looks to be bruised, so it may need cleaning-up before it will load.

                                                    MichaelG.

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