Drum Chuck Edging (the rubber) ???

[David Rive]

I have a silly problem. The neoprene rings on the lips of my Oneway vacuum drum chucks (I have the 3.5" and 5.5" sizes) wear out too fast. I have a theory about why this is happening ... I have been chucking hollow forms that fit partially "into" the chuck. I think the vacuum is pulling the piece further into the drum, thereby tearing the thin neoprene. I am guessing that if I put something flat like a platter against the chuck this wouldn't happen.

So, two questions ...

1. Is my theory right, and if so, how do you HF turners use a vacuum chuck without tearing the neoprene?, and

2. Is there anything other than the neoprene rings that Oneway supplies that might stand up better? Sources?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

David

 

[Vernon Oberle]

U Haul

Go to your local u haul or other shipping place and buy a bag of 1/8" plastic foam. It works really well. David Lancaster showed this in his rotations in Kansas City. i have also used "FOAMIES" from Wally World or a craft store. They are thin foam rubber with a glue backing where you just cut off what you need and peel and stick.

I almost forgot the uhaul foam dosen't stick like the neoprene when the vacuum is off so you can adjust the piece more easily as needed and then turn the vacuum back up to hold.

Hope that helps

Vernon