Random Orbital Bob
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custard":2ohhq28p said:as well as the new chuck range. For a modest sized British company that underwent a management buyout not that long ago they have produced a lot of innovation. The chucks were very interesting as they've wound up the relationship with Teknatool so no more Nova chucks. This was done to reach a broader global market which for reasons I wont bore you with wasn't possible before. However their new range which they've designed from the ground up are in the same niche as the G3 and the SN2 and jaws are compatible.
Interesting. Can you confirm, are the new Record chucks and accessories compatible with the Nova chuck?
Thanks.
They are Custard yes. The only consideration is that because Record have fixed the "incorrect" tightening screw direction on the jaw tightening mechanism, it means the following:
When installing Nova jaws on the new SC chucks, align the numbered jaw with the numbered carrier for 1 and 3 but swap the 2 with the 4 and vice versa. That also works in reverse and the usual adage applies: Don't make the final tightening on the jaw screws until you've wound the chuck into its smallest radius because by doing so you get the best concentricity....then nip up the screws and the jaws will be as aligned with one another as they can get.