I have been watching a lot of Richard Raffan and he often uses what he refers to as shark jaws which are very versatile. I have searched most of the chuck manufacturers and can't find that type jaw. All of my chucks and jaws are Nova.I have searched their website and also Record Power as I understand will they fit Nova Chucks also. Any suggestions from the forum.
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Chuck Jaw help
- Thread starter Frank Calzaretta
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A picture of the jaws you want would really help. You can pause the video and do a screenshot.
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This is a link to the vicmarc shark jaws. They are tall serrated jaws with a dovetail at the top.
You might find similar jaws with other manufacturers called tower jaws. ONEWAY has a series of these
Vicmarc VM120/150 Shark Jaws - 130mm
Check out the deal on Vicmarc VM120/150 Shark Jaws - 130mm at Packard Woodworks: The Woodturner's Source
www.packardwoodworks.com
I have these mounted on a Nova G3. They work great.
Thanks I'll check it out
ThanksThis is a link to the vicmarc shark jaws. They are tall serrated jaws with a dovetail at the top.
You might find similar jaws with other manufacturers called tower jaws. ONEWAY has a series of these
Vicmarc VM120/150 Shark Jaws - 130mm
Check out the deal on Vicmarc VM120/150 Shark Jaws - 130mm at Packard Woodworks: The Woodturner's Sourcewww.packardwoodworks.com
These are the Teknatool Nova internally "serrated" jaws I use the most. Grip squares and rounds, mostly for various spindle turnings.
They have dovetails on the outside, unlike the Nova Greenwood jaw set.
JKJ
They have dovetails on the outside, unlike the Nova Greenwood jaw set.
JKJ
I have very similar ones to numbers two and three in your picture, very useful. They are supplied by a company over here called Charnwood and fit Record Power and Nova Chucks.
Edit: I’ve just looked at a RR YouTube video and he calls these Shark Jaws and they’re mounted on a Vicmarc 100 Chuck.
I’ve seen these called Ripple Jaws by other companies.
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As far as I can tell Nova and Record Power don’t make this type of Accessory Jaw? Over here in the UK, Charnwood sell these which fit Nova chucks.
The Shark Jaws are manufactured by Vicmarc.
If anyone has an Axminster Chuck they sell these Stainless Steel beauties.
Mark Hepburn
Artist & Chef
Thanks Doug. I’m getting me some.
I don't understand the need for the profile on the outside. Do some make really deep recesses in big pieces where this would be useful? I rarely use more than a shallow recess, some are as shallow as 1/8" even for bowls and large platters.
I use someone similar Nova jaws but they are "grippy" in the inside for tenons but the outside has only a dovetail lip at the end.
JKJ
I use someone similar Nova jaws but they are "grippy" in the inside for tenons but the outside has only a dovetail lip at the end.
JKJ
Yes, I was wondering that as well John. I also have similar jaws.
Mark Hepburn
Artist & Chef
John, are these jaws like what you have? I just bought a set on Amazon and looking forward to seeing how the hold my longer workpieces.
I do have those long-nosed jaws for the Nova and like them a lot. But the others I referred to are different. I'm rushing to get out the door and can't check now. Last minute tasks prepping for a demo this evening.