Woodturning - Axminster Evolution SK114 Woodturning Chuck

[@dannyboy9784]

Mike, always nice to hear from you...nice review thinking of getting one of these to add to my collection......cheers.

[@dannyboy9784]

Just ordered mine Mike from Axminster tools even got a smock from them....lol....coming all the way across the pond to Canada....Cheers

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Danny.

[@MikeWaldt]

You won't be disappointed Danyy I assure you.

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Mike, Great review of a great chuck. I have 4 Evolution Chucks and 2 Clubman Chucks. They are all, as you rightly said, superbly made and brilliant chucks. Take care Mike. Cheers, Huw

[@MikeWaldt]

Thsnks Huw glad uou concur.

[@johnbarlow6546]

Thanks Mike. Very timely - sat in the garden when your video came through. I have just come out of my workshop after swapping the jaws on my Ax minster Evolution Sk114 - an excellent chuck

[@MikeWaldt]

Glad you like it too John.

[@GordonRock1]

A nice looking kit, Mike. Great demo, my friend. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Gord. Take care Mike

[@BBTurning]

Very well explained Mike clear and concise. Nice job. Regards Shay

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Shay much appreciated.

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Hi Mike a very nice and informative(as always) presentation Thank you for posting Ioannis Athens Greece

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Aiolos much appreciated.

[@PaulSmith-rd8yc]

Mike great tip with the faceplate ring will definitely use that. That’s ideal for people like me with visual impairment, That was one of the things I was trying to work out the other day when I was looking at a blank how to get the ring on it in the right place. And another great tall review

[@MikeWaldt]

Thsnks Paul glsd you found it of use.

[@glencrandall7051]

Mike, very well done review. It looks to me that you covered all the important points quite nicely. The SK114 looks like an excellent chuck but here in the US I already have several Nova G3 chucks. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and please continue to stay healthy.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Glen much appreciated.

[@mikedoyle5362]

Great review Mike. The SK114 has great features. I really like the kit coming with the faceplate ring. The worm screw is much better shape than the one I have. Last but not least, your disc to line the ring is simple and brilliant. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Mike.

[@Bramsshed1913]

A good review Mike ! and it looks solidly built piece of kit. Cheers, Bram

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Bram ... that it is mate. Cheers Mike.

[@barrycook4690]

Good video Mike, still trying to wear out my sk100 and my old Goliath Chuck that work like new😉👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Barry, I also have the Goliath ... great big chuck 🙂

[@ianchappell4199]

Thank you Mike....My 2nd chuck, I think. I already have the Evolution SK 100. So makes sense really...

[@MikeWaldt]

You won't regret it Ian.

[@wbradburn8871]

Clever jig for centering the face plate ring!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you for watching.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mike...great review...I would have loved this one but went for the Record Power to save a few pennies...the evolution is a beautiful piece of engineering though....take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks for watching Andy. Cheers Mike

[@busterwest1644]

HI Mike Thank you for the overview.. Strangely enough I was looking through the catalogue only this morning and was looking at the SK 114. But, I currently use the SK100 and set came with C jaws faceplate, threaded mounting plate, worm plate etc and I have purchased a set of Cole jaws and Pen jaws since. I understand they are backward compatible but I cannot see a benefit. Two differences I can see is the Tenon part on my C jaws are dovetailed not with a lip and the square chuck key rather than a cog arrangement on the SK100.. Does this chuck take larger jaws like gripper that the SK100 doesnt?

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Buster the SK114 will take any jaws in the Axminster range. I too have the SK 100 with C jaws ... may I respectfully ask you to check the internal gripping, I'm sure you'll find they are not Dovetail.

[@busterwest1644]

@@MikeWaldt do you know since watching your videos checked and your ABSOLUTELY right But you knew that.lol internal is straight with a lip.Only been getting it wrong fir a year. Mike I always listen when you talk and value your opinion( apart from best rugby team in six nations) Full retirement looms and with it a large drop in income. So if I was to upgrade to SK114 I need to do it soon...is it worth it?

[@MrPete1x]

Mike, do you have to remove the chuck just to change the jaws? More risk to drive spindle threads and a risk of dropping the chuck. Record Power SC4 and jaws for me. Stay safe.

[@ROTHGLUT]

If you do not install the safty screw, you don't need to. None of the metal lathes I ever worked on did have such a thing...

[@MikeWaldt]

No you don't Peter if you leave out the safety grub screw at the back. That is provided for newer less experienced turners.

[@MikeWaldt]

Correct Sir 🙂

[@tomdullage1531]

Very useful, thanks Mike, I have the SK114, but learned a couple of things I didn't know about it from this video!

[@billgiles3261]

Tom Dullage me too!

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Tom much appreciated.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Bill.

[@leroy5007]

Mike I was wondering if there are different variations of the 114 axminster Chuck. I have searched on my axminster Chuck under number 2 and 4 I don't see the holes for the grub screws. I took out the safety Bolt an extended Chuck jaws even further and I have no grub screws to tighten against the spindle for reverse turning. Am I doing something wrong? Thank you very much for your input.

[@MikeWaldt]

Hi Leroy, there are two variants, one with the facility and one without. Cheers. Mike

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Looks like a good chuck. Not aware of any place in the USA that handles Axminster chucks. I think Oneway and Teknatools seem dominant in the USA.

[@MikeWaldt]

It is Mike and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mikedoyle5362]

Hi Mike P. The Woodturning Store in the US sell a large portion of the Axminster line.

[@SirBenJamin_]

Thanks Mike. I'm thinking of picking one of these up. Something something ... merely. :)

[@MikeWaldt]

Lol ... thanks for watching.

[@iantroughton8873]

I looked at the SK114 but unfortunately Axminster do not make it with a 1” x 12 tpi thread to fit my Myford ML8. Purchased the Robert Sorby Patriot Chuck and very pleased with it.

[@MikeWaldt]

The Patriot is a great chuck as well Ian.

[@kevinburrows1705]

Hi Mike, can I ask what happened to your easy chuck. I know they are expensive and you done a demo on it. So what happened

[@davidsteele3037]

I only have the SK114 chuck but all the jaws from the SK100 will fit along with the SK100 mounting jaws. This means you only ever need to buy one chuck.

[@MikeWaldt]

That's correct David.Thanks for watching.

[@jerrydempsey3490]

Good info. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Jerry.

[@bobshorkey1502]

Yup gonna use that Knowledge thanks

[@valborchardt3596]

Thank you Mike.....

[@MikeWaldt]

My pleasure Val and thanks for watching.

[@nigeloram3524]

Thanks Mike.👍🏻

[@MikeWaldt]

Cheers Nigel.

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI mike nice chuck.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thanks Manjit ... and good to see you at my live demo.

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

@@MikeWaldt all the pleasure is mine. thank u mike. people like urself I learn a lot from.

[@leongt1954]

The Easy Wood chuck is $870 here in Aus

[@dougdixon3953]

But you'll only need one Easy Chuck and not buy 3 or 4 typical chucks, like you'll end up doing becuase you'll get tired of changing them out over and over.

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

I am learning so much! I didn't know why Turner's measured the tenon or mortise. Did not realize there is an optimal diameter for each!

[@MikeWaldt]

Glad you found it of interest.

[@frederickday7600]

Also, I am lead to believe that when the carriers are level with the chuck body, the jaws form a circle and therefore delivering maximum contact with the work piece........heard this from Axminsterbut not tested it

[@frederickday7600]

I wish I could spell.. Should read " Also led to believe" and Deliver not delivering....Sorry about that

[@MikeWaldt]

That's absolutely correct Frederick.

[@simonbarnard1861]

Nice review but did feel a bit like an info’mercial which is perhaps a risk of YT ‘ers being sponsored.

[@MikeWaldt]

Thank you Simon ... just giving my opinion and overview.