Custom Longworth Chucks For Bracelets And Bangles

[@senseipaans]

great video. very much a better explanation of how it COULD work instead of the typical repetition

[@AsWoodTurns]

Glad it was helpful! Alan

[@Jeff1Jeff2Jeff3Jeff]

Brilliant! I will mock-up a small one this weekend! Never a dull moment in the shop with A.Stratton!

[@AsWoodTurns]

Have fun! Once you can mock it up, you're on your way. Alan

[@jackthompson5092]

Great lesson Kent. I have never thought of making a long worth chuck smaller than the capacity of my lathe. I will have to give this a try.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Have fun. Alan

[@PHIL_S]

Again you prove you are THE chuck master!

[@AsWoodTurns]

They are fun to develop. Alan

[@LewisKauffman]

Another great method of chucking, Thanks!!

[@AsWoodTurns]

You bet! Lewis. Alan

[@waynenickoleff9041]

Alan, your creativity for making Jigs always amazes me! I use rubber stoppers from # 1 - 12 always work great and are pre drilled just need to match a screw to the hole size. Thanks for sharing 👍 Looking forward to your next video, take care. Wayne

[@AsWoodTurns]

Good tip for larger chucks. Alan

[@stuartscott9646]

More food for thought. Thanks!

[@AsWoodTurns]

More to come! Hope you still have capacity. :) Alan

[@leenoble7472]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@AsWoodTurns]

My pleasure! Alan

[@MichaelCoolidge]

For the buttons, I used rubber corks. This allowed taller holds with a natural slant that works equally well inside or outside the object. These are cheap and easy to find.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Agree. They work great on the larger chuck. Alan

[@jamesbrunk9817]

Nice instruction. Need to use this along with an ancient video from Captain Eddie and make me some.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Go for it! Alan

[@rroe5718]

Alan, I do not have a 3D printer but would love to look at the 3D plans you used. Do you have a download site of the plan you used? Would be helpful to me in designing a wooden chuck.

[@AsWoodTurns]

I spent a lot of time early in the video that is intended to guide you in the process. Alan

[@tomcoker9882]

Thanks Alan for sharing. A friend just gave me a 3D printer that he had gotten for his grandkids who were less than interested in it, so I’ve lucked out. Now I have to learn how to use it, learn a software program to make files to make things and all the rest. Fun problems. I was wondering are you going to, or have already, shared your files for the smaller chucks? If so how do I go about obtaining copies? If not, any guidance on software recommendations or program sources? Thanks. Cheers, Tom

[@AsWoodTurns]

There are a lot of resources on the web to sort thru. For software, I am using OpenScad; My printer is a PRUSA MK3+. Start with something simple. For shop jigs learn how to embed steel nuts.(not embedded but recessed). Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

I have three Longworth chucks. One I purchased from Ron Brown's Best and two I made myself. But they are all way too big, 12 and 16 inches, for bracelets. Therefore I am most interested in you smaller ones. I think, if 4 support points are not enough, you could easily design for5 or 6 support points. Great interface between the chuck and a faceplate. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day.😀😀

[@AsWoodTurns]

Glen, I think we need to question the role of the support point. In a large chuck, more is probably better with more contact around the rim. Then what is the role in a small chuck where the distance between points is much smaller. Another thing that I have noticed, the more points, the harder to adjust and the more interference when at minimum diameter. I am liking configurations where I can easily use half the number of points. so, would a 6/3 work? I'm not sure I like a 3 point. but what if that point has a wide custom button and 3 is perfect for grabbing a round object. So, more research required. Your thoughts? Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

@@AsWoodTurns Good point about the support points. In these smaller chucks they are much closer together. And you are right about the more points being more difficult to adjust. So maybe less points. The only way to go would be 3. But you seem to have reservations about that. I am in the process of building a new shop. Perhaps when it is ready I might give 3 a try.

[@bernardfutter5327]

@@glencrandall7051 In my early turning days, when I was accumulating basic equipment and being frugal I built my first Longworth style chuck on 9" diameter plates and with 6 buttons, and it still serves me well. I use rubber walking stick ferrules , which come in various shapes and sizes, so i can change supports according to project shape. I also have a Ron Browns chuck , and a smaller 8 point one, and have ideas about adapting my doughnut chuck should there be further need. Bernard.

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Great idea Alan. Are there work files or websites you used to who talk about 3D printers and their capability, best buy etc. and to get information of best software to use Again Alan thanks for sharing the info Take care my friend Cheers Harold

[@AsWoodTurns]

There are a lot of resources on the web to sort thru. For software, I am using OpenScad; My printer is a PRUSA MK3+. Alan

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

@@AsWoodTurns Thanks Alan