Chuck info

[Robbo3]

Unfortunately the Versachuck has been out of stock for at least 18 months.
- https://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Chucks ... chuck.html
A new 80mm self centering engineering chuck is £54.58 & a 160mm chuck is £99.10 from Chronos
- https://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/New ... hucks.html

 

[CHJ]

Unfortunately the Versachuck has been out of stock for at least 18 months.
- https://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Chucks ... chuck.html

That puts the block on that solution any time soon then, 18 months looks more than a basic supply chain hiccup, shame as it was the only ISO compatible wood chuck solution that 'was' readily available after Axminster ditched their super precision version.

 

[Davyc]

That’s a bit of a bummer with the versachuck problem.....
All is not lost though as it seems that Bison make a heap of different carriers and jaws!
Seems a little more research is called for before I chuck the chuck on the bay.....
Cheers for all the info, it’s much appreciated.

 

[Reginald]

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You could get a set of softjaws flat them drill them and fit familiar wood jaws.

 

[Paul Hannaby]

That chuck is a Toolmex Bison chuck, which was sold up until a few years back by Axminster as the "Super Precision" woodturning chuck. All the current Axminster jaws and carriers should fit it. I have several of those chucks with the same part number on them. They come up on Ebay now and again for around £80-£120. The jaws in it look like half of the Axminster int/ext jaws set.

If I were you, I would keep it!

 

[Wood&StuffLtd]

When I started turning I bought an Axminster Trade wood lathe and their 114mm chuck and a few jaws. However for much of my output I use a small Record 80mm scroll chuck with an adaper for the M33 lathe spindle bought from D&M Tools. An excellent piece of kit.