Soft jaws for Clausing 5914 lathe?

Joseph Gwinn · 2009-02-13T20:05:21+00:00

I'd like to get some soft jaws for the 3-jaw chuck on the Clausing 5914 lathe. This appears to be the chuck that came with the lathe. The jaws are two-piece, and can be removed and installed the other way.The chuck body is marked "BP71/6206", and is 8" in diameter. Apparently these jaws are the "American standard tongue-and-groove" type. The lengthwise groove is 0.31" wide, the crosswise tongue is 0.501 wide, and the centers of the screw holes are 1.75" apart.There seem to be a lot of people making chuck jaws, none of whichg I know anything about.What sources/makes are good, are bad, and why?Thanks,Joe Gwinn

Feb 13, 2009 21 Replies

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Joseph Gwinn 17 years ago

I ended up buying a set (MSC # 01933480), and they fit tightly and work very well.

I did number the soft jaws 1..2..3 so I'll put them back on the chuck always the same way.

I recall you warming about the danger of getting clipped by the spinning big jaws. This is a real danger. I didn't get clipped, but there was a close call. That would have HURT. I may make a guard cover.

I would guess that pie jaws are safer.

Joe Gwinn

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