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nova-g3-chuck-bundle-review Web Site Questions or Feedback? I ended up selling it on eBay and buying a Vicmarcand I think it's the best decision I could have made. If you have a shoulder on the tenon it resists this racking of the piece. Powerful Tuff Lock gearing with precise, hardened action delivers incredibly smooth strength for a solid, vibration free performance. However the Nova g3 chuck bundle review jaws should be able to hold anything you can turn on your lathe. Quick View Item 15M I started with a G3, added a SN2 and they were fine.

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I looking to purchase a new chuck and saw the Woodcraft sale on the Nova G3. But before I purchasing one thought I would ask and see what other wood turners thought. I see a few people in the revs.

I think if there are better ones then I would prefer to purchase one of them. What are your thought. Bill Boehme Administrator Staff member.

Beta Tester. All of them are off by a few thousandths. This is woodworking and not metal working. You can get a metal chuck for a couple thousand dollars that is more accurate. The main thin in woodturning is how well the chuck holds and repeatability. You wouldn't want a slack-jawed chuck.

If you are primarily a bowl turner the Vicmarc is a great Chuck For Christmas ornaments and such I would use the Oneway stronghold or the Talon. Rob Wallace. The important thing to consider is the range of available jaw profiles that the manufacturer offers, the design and quality of the chuck body and mechanical operation, and other convenience considerations regarding spindle adapter compatibility and the kind of chuck key required.

Whatever you do in the end, I would recommend deciding on one brand and equipping yourself with chucks yes, you will wind up with more than one! I have settled on Vicmarc chucks which I consider the best available today. Years ago I was correctly advised by a few different professional turners to try Vicmarc chucks, and I have been very happy with the performance of Vicmarcs for well over 17 years of constant use I currently own 6 Vicmarc chucks - 4 VM's and 2 VM's for use on my 4 lathes.

Not only are they very well built and well designed, they only require a hex key to operate, and do not rely on proprietary geared keys which require making sure the gear teeth are seated properly EACH TIME you use the chuck and many times for each piece being turned.

I found this annoying in using chucks with geared teeth that I owned previously and have since sold in preference to the Vicmarcs that I now own.

Remember that "you get what you pay for" and it is well worth spending some extra cash to buy a top quality chuck that you will use VERY often when turning. Don't skimp on a chuck! Get a good one for your convenience, ease of use, and safety. Jamie Straw. The G3 has a shorter threaded female part than the corresponding area of my Talon chuck.

That being said, the chuck fits fine on my larger Jet lathe. I have the G3 because it came free with my lathe, and am happy to have a second chuck, but super-glad I have the Talon. PS: That's not to say I think the Talon is the best chuck out there, I have no experience with others and the work I do isn't big enough to challenge the Talon's holding power, etc.

I had one of the first Nova chucks, and two Vicmarc chucks, all of which I subsequently sold. All three of these, I thought were good quality chucks, but they all operated with "tommy bars" There were too many times I needed a third hand while using tommy bars. To my knowledge, none of the currently manufactured chucks operate with tommy bars Now, I own three Oneway Stronghold chucks.

I'm satisfied with the usability and accuracy of these, and there is a wide range of available jaws for them. I'm not looking to purchase any more chucks This feature, I see as a great boon to woodturners. I do wonder if there is a trade-off for accuracy with the quick change feature, though? Dean Center. I own a Nova G3, a Supernova 2, and a Titan, in order of size and also in order of purchase.

My original reason for selecting was twofold: Nova chucks were just a little less expensive and all of the jaws fit all of the chucks. With due respect Jamie, the G3 long predated the introduction of the Comet, though yours may be a dedicated Comet edition, just as there was once a G3 that was sold as the Delta chuck. All of three perform well, with a minimum amount of attention. The G3 does use a dedicated tool but the Supernova and the Titan use the same hex tool. In our high school shop, we have one chuck of just about every brand available and the students are incredibly hard on them.

The lower priced brands sold for mini lathes have not held up well. The Nova, Oneway and Vicmarc chucks have all faired pretty well.

Alan Heffernan. I have 1 Nova, 2 Oneway Stronghold and 1 Vicmarc I no longer use the Nova very often. The repeatability of the Vicmarc puts it on top of the heap. The Strongholds are good for reverse turning which puts them on top of the heap when that is something I want to do. Dean Center said:. With due respect Jamie, the G3 long predated the introduction of the Comet, though yours may be a dedicated Comet edition,. Click to expand Michael Mills. Joined Oct 30, Messages 42 Likes In the G3 the standard is insert style which I would recommend.

All of mine except one has been within Teknatool specifications of. I find the serrated jaws very useful for deeper items of any diameter. I do not know the capacity of your lathe but if 12" or larger you may want to look at the SN2 instead of the G3. The G3 will physically accept the mm powergrip and mm bowl jaws but is not rated for them.

I guess they are OK but I have never even installed the small cole jaws; the pin jaws are very nice; the 35mm bowl jaws has the same spigot diameter as the pin jaws. Unless they have changed, be careful of inserts sold by Woodcraft as they may not be oem products but knock-offs. If you look at Woodcraft for inserts for 1X8 you will see there are two. The real one will come in a red box. If looking just at the chuck and not the set you may want to look at Toolsplus also, you know you will get a real Nova insert.

Michael Mills said:. Vicmarc on my list for my next purchase. Too many turners I respect use them. Kind regards, Rich. Tom Albrecht. John King. Joined Aug 31, Messages Likes 63 Website www.

Way too difficult to mount piece in jaws. You will regret it if you purchase a "tommy bar" chuck. Go with a chuck that uses a positive engaging key Vicmarc, Oneway, etc. You will not regret it.

John King said:. Last edited: Sep 10, Douglas Ladendorf. I started with a G3, added a SN2 and they were fine. When I jumped to a bigger lathe I switched to Vicmarc and would do it again. They are excellent. Justin Stephen. Started off with an SN2 on a midi lathe as this was considered a best buy at the time don't think the G3 even existed yet. When I decided I wanted a second chuck, decided to try a different brand just for the heck of it and got a Oneway Talon.

I immediately liked the Talon a lot more, although the serrated jaws were probably part of the reason. When I upgraded to a bigger lathe, I stuck with Oneway. That said, I have used Vicmarc chucks on several occasions and think they are great also.

Teknatool makes good stuff though, just prefer Oneway. I've never used a Hurricane or the EWT chuck. However, I don't find occasionally changing jaws to be that onerous so I don't see the big allure of quick-change jaws. Justin Stephen said:. Joe Greiner. I don't reccomend tommy bars to beginners. I like the hex key in the vicmarc. In fairness to tommy bar chucks, Few things in woodturning are clear cut Tommy bar vs key is one of them. With the spindle locked, tommy bar chucks are easier and faster to operate than keyed chucks.

One hand operates the bar to open and close the jaws with a push or pull and one holds the work piece. Adding a longer shaft on the bar gives an effortless positive lock with a push and quick release with a pull. Of course if you don't have an easy to use spindle lock you can't use the tommy bar chucks easily.

The statement that a good metal chuck costs "a couple thousand dollars" is not true. The chuck that comes standard with Grizzly's cheapest lathe has a measured runout of about 0. The issue is with the inaccuracy of screw-on chucks. Even if the threads on the chuck are perfect, the threads on the spindle of your lathe may not be.

In my experience the screw-on wood chucks have several thousandths of run-out. I get different numbers depending on which lathe I measure -- different results for my Woodfast compared to my JET If you want accuracy on smaller pieces mount your work on a morse taper. I'm a big fan of Vicmarc chucks and recommend them. Steve Arnold. I started out with a G3 chuck, but wasn't very happy with it because I don't think it held pieces as securely as it should have. I ended up selling it on eBay and buying a Vicmarc , and I think it's the best decision I could have made.

In my opinion, there's no comparison between the two chucks. Last edited: Sep 12, Would like to thank everyone for your input.

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