The best and only chuck you will ever need?

[God mode restorations]

Best chucks are Charles Taylor lathe chucks. Unfortunately out of production now but are considered the best world wide. I collect and restore Taylor chucks. A range of sizes and combinations from 4 1/2 ins up to 20 ins. Only downside was they are twice the wait of others. I have a reprint of the Taylor chucks booklet.

 

[fizzy]

Best chucks are Charles Taylor lathe chucks. Unfortunately out of production now but are considered the best world wide. I collect and restore Taylor chucks. A range of sizes and combinations from 4 1/2 ins up to 20 ins. Only downside was they are twice the wait of others. I have a reprint of the Taylor chucks booklet.

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I think I have one or two of those lying around.
Just did a nice Rohm D1-8 10" 3 jaw. Pretty decent. Now doing a Bison the same size. Bison virtually brand new and no rust but jaws are tight. Not as good as the Pratt Burnerd or the Rohm although they have a very good name
Before and after of the Rohm.

 

[God mode restorations]

I think I have one or two of those lying around.
Just did a nice Rohm D1-8 10" 3 jaw. Pretty decent. Now doing a Bison the same size. Bison virtually brand new and no rust but jaws are tight. Not as good as the Pratt Burnerd or the Rohm although they have a very good name
Before and after of the Rohm.View attachment 399330View attachment 399331

Nothing wrong with that mate. Pratt do make very nice chucks. What size are the Taylors you have

 

[Hood]

I love my Forkardt F type chuck, would love a new one but not paying the money they cost new just to put on a POS Triumph.

 

[Hood]

 

[Hood]

I also had the CNC version of it, it was even easier to operate and adjust, 1/4 turn and slide jaws to where you want then quarter turn to lock in place then the hydraulic drawbar closed the jaws.

 

[God mode restorations]

I love my Forkardt F type chuck, would love a new one but not paying the money they cost new just to put on a POS Triumph.

Yes they are serious money.