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Offline chipenter

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4 jaw as a 3 jaw
« on: November 11, 2017, 10:06:03 AM »
I was gifted a Stuart 7A that had been abandoned , turning the crank shaft was a problem holding it to turn the big end , to get the 3/8" offset went pased the jaws so I just used 3 , I am shure I am not the first to do this but felt it was worth passing on .
Jeff

Offline Pete.

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Re: 4 jaw as a 3 jaw
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2017, 10:13:50 AM »
I've done it in a pinch, but a better way would be to turn a split collar say 1" OD so you can pinch the small journal and still get 4 jaws on the collar.

Offline Meldonmech

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Re: 4 jaw as a 3 jaw
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2017, 10:30:56 AM »
 
 Hi Guys
                 I agree, with Pete and use a split collar. I keep various sizes of split collars, and some blanks to make specials.

                                                                  Cheers David

Offline mechman48

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Re: 4 jaw as a 3 jaw
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2017, 10:57:35 AM »

 Hi Guys
                 I agree, with Pete and use a split collar. I keep various sizes of split collars, and some blanks to make specials.

                                                                  Cheers David

same here, much easier, I have a couple of odd ball collars ...somewhere... :scratch:
George.


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