Hi, I've got a Nova chuck question. I'd like to know what the extra screw holes in this Nova chuck are for. Jim
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Hi, I've got a Nova chuck question. I'd like to know what the extra screw holes in this Nova chuck are for. Jim
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Don't let it bring you down,
It's only castles burning,
Just find someone who's turning,
And you will come around
Neil Young (with a little bit of emphasis added by me)
Board member, Gulf Coast Woodturners Association
I don't know what Nova had in mind but I often place the rubber nubs from my Cole Jaws in those spots, making a mini soft jaw arrangement. This is helpful when I need to re-mount a small piece that is already finished.
Russell Neyman.
Writer - Woodworker - Historian
Instructor: The Woodturning Experience
Puget Sound, Washington State
"Outside of a dog, there's nothing better than a good book; inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
They're for adding accessory jaws or your own making
"Mount customized false wooden jaws and the customized jaws can be made for special purposes."
https://www.teknatool.com/products/c...ssory-jaw-set/
It not the jaws that are dangerous
I have Oneway chuck stuff and have the jaws that permit adding wood to them to create special jaws. They can come in handy for specialized jobs, typically holding small things. I've used them to easily hold the bowl end of scoops by turning out a somewhat matching recess for the bowl portion. But I admit they have not been as useful as I thought they would be. Holding things is often half or more of the battle when turning but on the other side, there can be multiple options to try. Just another tool in the arsenal!