Taylor lathe chucks

God mode restorations · Oct 29, 2018

Screwdriver said:
Incidentally, I can confirm it is bloody heavy!

Yer they do weight some. It's the same size as mine. Faffing heavy

Rig Pig · Oct 31, 2018

They are a lump!

I got this along with a job lot of goodies a while ago.

God mode restorations · Oct 31, 2018

Rig Pig said:
They are a lump!View attachment 158036
I got this along with a job lot of goodies a while ago.

You still got it. Pm sent

Turbo · Nov 1, 2018

Looks like these taylor chucks are like buses!

Back to the restoration, I use chainsaw chain oil on my chucks. The anti-fling additive helps stop it flying off the chuck when you start the lathe. I apply it with a brush & on the outside I remove the excess with a cloth.

God mode restorations · Nov 1, 2018

Turbo said:
Looks like these taylor chucks are like buses!

Back to the restoration, I use chainsaw chain oil on my chucks. The anti-fling additive helps stop it flying off the chuck when you start the lathe. I apply it with a brush & on the outside I remove the excess with a cloth.

The way oil is nice but as you say tends to ring off. I will have a look at the chainsaw chain oil.

slim_boy_fat · Nov 1, 2018

spencer 427 said:
I will have a look at the chainsaw chain oil.

It's certainly very 'clingy' :thumbup:

God mode restorations · Nov 1, 2018

slim_boy_fat said:
It's certainly very 'clingy'

I will go get some today.

Carl Wilson · Nov 1, 2018

What is the idea behind the concave face?

Seadog · Nov 1, 2018

It is in effect conical. The scroll is cone shaped and the jaws are drawn into the chuck, as they tighten, providing a much higher gripping force than with a conventional flat scroll.

God mode restorations · Nov 6, 2018

Carrying on from the 8.5 three jaw I am now doing the four jaw. In great condition. It's been degreased and cleaned. Tomorrow I hopefully should have it built.

slim_boy_fat · Nov 6, 2018

spencer 427 said:
Carrying on from the 8.5 three jaw I am now doing the four jaw. In great condition. It's been degreased and cleaned. Tomorrow I hopefully should have it built.

It's very satisfying, isn't it. :thumbup:

God mode restorations · Nov 6, 2018

slim_boy_fat said:
It's very satisfying, isn't it.

Indeed mate it is.

pressbrake1 · Nov 7, 2018

Seadog said:
It is in effect conical. The scroll is cone shaped and the jaws are drawn into the chuck, as they tighten, providing a much higher gripping force than with a conventional flat scroll.

And the scroll form is twice as strong

pressbrake1 · Nov 7, 2018

spencer 427 said:
Indeed mate it is.

I like a machine (70ton of them) but im getting the feeling you're a bit unwell

God mode restorations · Nov 10, 2018

Today I finished off the four jaw Taylor chuck. Very nice and smooth running now. Also an added bonus was the original Taylor chuck key. Both 3 and 4 jaws are now complete and packed away upstairs.