Hello all,
This is my first post here as a new member and I'm hoping someone might be able to help a fellow wood turner in need. I have been turning tobacco pipes now for a few years and decided to buy a Super Nova chuck on eBay. The chuck was missing the jaws and key. I noticed TeknaTool's website had spare pinion style keys for the G3 and the price was right on the Super Nova so I bought it with the assumption it'd be compatible. Much to my dismay, it is not compatible. I do not want to spend $80 dollars to get one of the replacement keys from New Zealand either. I believe I have the machining skills to make this chuck key but I have no dimensions to work from. Would someone be willing to help me out here? I don't need a spare key from someone (per say) but I need the key dimensions. Namely, the OD, number of teeth, draft angle, diameter of the alignment pin on the bottom, and if possible the pressure angle on the teeth. I know that's asking a lot but I figured I'd ask anyhow. The $50 paperweight I have right now isn't getting any more useful sitting in a drawer. Thank you in advance for any help.
Drew