Does anyone have experience using one brand of chuck jaws on another brand of chuck? I have put Oneway Talon jaws on a Vicmarc 100 chuck. What other brands, or models are compatible?
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Chuck Jaw Compatability
- Thread starter Wyatt Holm
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Mark Hepburn
Artist & Chef
I have nova and record power chucks. The jaws I’ve had so far are interchangeable
Do VM100 jaws mount on a Talon chuck?
I don't have a Talon, but I would think so. I did have to remove the pin that won't allow you to open the chuck too far.
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I have Nova, Record Power and Rikon chucks. The jaws seem to be interchangeable with these brands and i believe also Robert Sorby.
I have a Bauer chuck & jaws set from Harbor Freight, a BMWOOD chuck and jaws (purchased on Amazon; BMWOOD jaws are compatible with the Bauer chuck), and an Oneway Talon chuck with their jaws. Economically speaking, I find the Bauer to be a great value, especially with the compatibility of the BMWOOD jaws. All of my BMWOOD jaws are used sparingly for small light-duty projects, but they get the job done. All that said, the Oneway is my preferred and go-to choice.
BMWOOD says their jaws are compatible with Super NOVA2, G3 Nova, Robert Sorby Patriot, Record Power SC3, Record Power SC4. Their cheapest option is for 1" x 8 TPI spindles. For whatever reason, they charge 50% more for a 1.25" x 8. If I could get this set in 1.25 x 8, I might be tempted, just for the jaws. FWIW, I can't find any of their chucks in 1.25" x 8 TPI.
