Parts Breakdown........................23 Right & Left Hand Threads Table................Back Cover The Axminster Skill Centre is based within the Axminster Tool Centre retail store and is fitted out with an extensive range of tools and machinery. Our courses are run by experienced tutors who offer students a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm.
Basic Safety for Machine Tools... Good Working Practices/Safety The following suggestions will enable you to observe good working practices, keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools and equipment in good working order. KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OUT WARNING!! OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN BASIC SAFETY FOR MACHINE TOOLS...
Basic Safety for Machine Tools... DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean at all times for the best and safest performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for lubricating and sharpening and also for changing accessories.
Four Jaw Self Centring Chuck... KEEP PARTS NOT IN USE IN SAFE STORAGE, SMALL PARTS ARE EASILY LOST IN THE SHAVINGS The Four Jaw Self Centring Chuck is a precisely made workholding device, which utilises the precision, simplicity and reliability of the engineering chuck. The purpose of this booklet is to show how it has been successfully adapted to enable you, the woodturner, to benefit from its great versatility in terms of gripping power, concentricity and capacity.
Changing the Chuck Jaws... When you receive your chuck it will be fitted with the accessory mounting jaws. (See fig A). To refit or change to other jaws proceed as follows. Using the chuck key provided, insert it into the pinion and wind in an anticlockwise direction until all four jaws are free and can be slid from the chuck body;...
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Changing the Chuck Jaws... NOTE: YOU CAN SELECT ANY OF THE FOUR RECESSES IN THE CHUCK TO INSERT THE FIRST JAW, MAKING SURE THAT YOU FIT THE REST IN SEQUENCE IN AN ANTICLOCKWISE DIRECTION. Select the jaw (1) then rotate the chuck key clockwise until the outer end of the scroll is half way across the first recess (See figs 1,1a &...
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Changing the Chuck Jaws... Always install the jaws in an anticlockwise direction Fig 2 Jaw (1) Insert jaw (1) apply inward finger pressure to the jaw while turning the chuck key, check the jaw is engaged in the scroll. www.axminster.co.uk...
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Changing the Chuck Jaws... Fig 3 Rotate the chuck key clockwise until the outer end of the scroll enters the second recess. Scroll 0800 371822 FREEPHONE...
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Turn back the scroll until its about to enter the second recess, then insert jaw (2) apply inward finger pressure, continue turning the chuck key until it reaches the third recess, check the jaw is engaged in the scroll. www.axminster.co.uk...
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Changing the Chuck Jaws... Turn back the scroll as before then insert jaw (3) continue turning the chuck key to the fourth recess and install jaw (4). When all jaws have been installed, turn the chuck key until the jaws are completely closed to confirm correct fitting. (See fig 7). Fig 5 Jaw (3) Jaw (4)
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N.B When fitting any additional items to these accessory jaws leave the M5 securing screws approx; half a turn slack, firmly close the chuck, then finally tighten the screws, this will ensure correct alignment. M5 tapped holes Register ring Lead distance www.axminster.co.uk...
Woodturning Chuck Jaws... TYPE A&B DOVETAIL JAWS The A dovetail jaws are designed to expand into a 100mm recess and com- press on to both 60mm and 25mm spigots. The B dovetail gives expansion into a 62mm recess and compression on a 25mm spigot.
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These are the jaws to choose for large platters etc. and destined to be an all time favourite. Order no: 410174 Mega Jaws AXMINSTER LARGE GRIPPER JAWS (DOVE G) Specially designed to give a massive grip, particularly on large diameter parallel pieces.
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Order no: 410175 Havita Jaws Order no: 410173 Havita Plus Jaws AXMINSTER COLOSSUS 150mm GRIPPER JAWS For those of you who wish to turn very large hollow forms and big bowls and platters, we have introduced the Colossus Gripper Jaws. Based on the well established design of our very popular G type gripper jaws but offering a greatly increased work holding capacity for very large projects.
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Order no: 910405 Wood Plate 150mm AXMINSTER O'DONNELL SPIGOT JAWS Designed to give access around the jaws for close-in tool work. With a deep recess for holding long spigots and...
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Woodturning Chuck Jaws... AXMINSTER O’DONNELL JAW SET (Set of Three 25mm, 38mm,50mm) This is a great idea, a set of three O’Donnell jaws, spigotted together and secured with four screws, giving a range of three sizes, 25mm, 38mm or 50mm, by simply undoing the screws and sliding the inserts in or out.
Order no: 340957 Jaws 400mm Chuck Accessories... Available in either 1 or 2 Morse taper, these carriers AXMINSTER MORSE TAPER CARRIERS fit into the C chuck jaws and enable drive centres or arbors to be mounted without the need to remove the chuck from the lathe.
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The Axminster Indexing Arm is made from aluminium and anodised for protection, with a precision machined steel pin.
Replacement screws, which are Order no: 810383 (To Fit A Dovetail) interchangeable, are available for all Axminster screw Order no: 810385 (To Fit C Dovetail) chucks and are listed below.
Lathe Thread Information..Lathe Thread Information This table lists all the stock thread types which can be used when ordering any of the threaded items, such as chucks, chuck backplates, faceplates and screw chucks, from the catalogue. If you are uncertain about which thread to specify please ring our Technical Department who will be pleased to help.
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