supanova v robert sorby chuck
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Paul.J
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I don't think there is much difference between the two,except the Sorby is made in England.
Steve Jones
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Like Paul says not much difference really, I bought the Patriot because it was on offer at the time and have been really pleased with it.
Steve
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johnny.t.
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I've got a supernova2, I picked it over a patriot because it came with free pin jaws(dead handy for small diameter stuff) as well as the standard and was £10 cheaper. I got mine new off ebay, well worth checking out, best £130 I spent since buying a lathe.
JT
JT
windows20
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hi
i just got the supernova got the delux set think it was £150 from yandles.
only came today so not had much time to play with it but it is built solid.
andy
i just got the supernova got the delux set think it was £150 from yandles.
only came today so not had much time to play with it but it is built solid.
andy
NickWelford
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I have a Supernova2, which I got some long time ago. If I was buying now I'd probably get a Patriot, but I don't think there's a lot to choose between them.
Don't do what I did this week - overtightened one of the screws - when I went to remove the jaws the hex socket rounded. Calamity. In the end I drilled into it and tried to use a screw extractor. More clamity and ended up with an impossible mess in the hole, although I got the jaw off. Had to order a new slide from Record. £17 plus postage 3.95 plus VAT!! Still awaiting it - so it's strip down the chuck time........
Don't do what I did this week - overtightened one of the screws - when I went to remove the jaws the hex socket rounded. Calamity. In the end I drilled into it and tried to use a screw extractor. More clamity and ended up with an impossible mess in the hole, although I got the jaw off. Had to order a new slide from Record. £17 plus postage 3.95 plus VAT!! Still awaiting it - so it's strip down the chuck time........
stevebuk
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i have both and have used both, but i think i would go for the sorby chuck.
TobyB
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I have both - one bought alone, one with a machine - both very good, little to choose between ... maybe tolerances on my supernova better because the lock/unlock hex socket works cleanly where the patriot I have to yank free many times ... they are much the same to me ...
BMac
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I'm looking for another chuck and Vicmarc was high on my list. Any thoughts please?
Brendan
Brendan
Paul.J
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BMac wrote
I have a Vicmarc chuck,bought it second hand and it is my favourite now,over the SN2.
It just seems so smoother to use
Hello Brendan.
I have a Vicmarc chuck,bought it second hand and it is my favourite now,over the SN2.
It just seems so smoother to use
beejay
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Hi Miles,
Ive got a Oneway Talon and like it a lot.
I used to have an old Supernova which I think is much better than the new ones but the Oneway in my opinion is even better than that.
regards, beejay
Ive got a Oneway Talon and like it a lot.
I used to have an old Supernova which I think is much better than the new ones but the Oneway in my opinion is even better than that.
regards, beejay
mikec
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Hi,
I have a Supernova2 that I got for a great price about 18 months ago, including the 1" pin jaws, 50mm jaws and screw chuck fitting.. When I bought my CL4 s/h a year ago that came with another Supernova2 so I have a great setup allowing me to swap to the relevant jaws very easily. A great addition is the 4point drive centre that fits in the 50mm jaws.
I don't think there is much difference between the Sorby and the Supernova 2 either in price or performance. In the end it comes down to personal preference and backup from the supplier.
My woodturning club has the Versachuck, that is a bit heavier, being designed as an engineering chuck, but can also take a wide range of jaws. Again I think this is around the same price point, +- £130 depending on current offers.
Hope this helps,
Mike C
I have a Supernova2 that I got for a great price about 18 months ago, including the 1" pin jaws, 50mm jaws and screw chuck fitting.. When I bought my CL4 s/h a year ago that came with another Supernova2 so I have a great setup allowing me to swap to the relevant jaws very easily. A great addition is the 4point drive centre that fits in the 50mm jaws.
I don't think there is much difference between the Sorby and the Supernova 2 either in price or performance. In the end it comes down to personal preference and backup from the supplier.
My woodturning club has the Versachuck, that is a bit heavier, being designed as an engineering chuck, but can also take a wide range of jaws. Again I think this is around the same price point, +- £130 depending on current offers.
Hope this helps,
Mike C
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Le dullard de la commune
I have the Versa chuck
Visited Toolpost shop at Didcott (twice!) & spent some time compareing the three.
Bought the Versa as it came with two sets of dovetails
Later went back for enginering jaws (ins & outs) for extra £30
Good kit. Great, helpful, friendly, no pressure vendor.
Visited Toolpost shop at Didcott (twice!) & spent some time compareing the three.
Bought the Versa as it came with two sets of dovetails
Later went back for enginering jaws (ins & outs) for extra £30
Good kit. Great, helpful, friendly, no pressure vendor.
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