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Just because I don't know

Bart Leetch

Bart Leetch

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Which Nova chuck compares to a Oneway Stronghold. I already own a Oneway Talon & have been happy with it. Also what does a Nova chuck with all it's jaws have that a Oneway with all it's jaws may or may not have.

Thanks.
 
Only thing I can see is that some Nova jaws are different in size and pattern. If you're happy with the Oneway concept, stay happy. I'm a dovetail guy, so I'm happy with the Nova.

Nova jaws expand when the wrench turns clockwise.
 
Titan

I think Nova has the Titan chuck that compares in size to the Stronghold. I have both, but prefer the Stronghold because it tightens clockwise and because you can use the chuck key to loosen the chuck from the spindle.
Tom
 
Bart,

The closest nova chuck to compare to the stronghold by Oneway is the SuperNova2.......about the same size body.......jaws are comparable as well, and it comes with 50mm [2 inch] jaws stock.
 
The Stronghold weighs 8 lb with a 4 1/2" diameter.
Supernova2 is 5 1/2 lb with a 3 7/8" diameter.
I believe the Nova Titan at 8 lb and 5" diameter is more comparable.

I have the Titan, SN2 and G3 , all of which which can use the same jaws although the powergrip jaws are not recommended for the G3. I started with Nova chucks and like them. I think the Oneways and Teknatool chucks each have their pros and cons. Generally the Teknatool chucks are less expensive being made in China by a NZ company.
 
I musta got gypped…
I’ve got three Strongsolds and they each weigh in at a little over six and a half.
Even with the chuck key and bluewrench on the scale I can’t reach seven.
Guess I shouldn’t have weighed them…But I’m not giving them up….
cc
 
Clifton C said:
I musta got gypped…
I’ve got three Strongsolds and they each weigh in at a little over six and a half.
Even with the chuck key and bluewrench on the scale I can’t reach seven.
Guess I shouldn’t have weighed them…But I’m not giving them up….
cc
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Maybe Oneway has a different way of weighing chucks than you do, Cliff. Here are the Stronghold specs from the Oneway website:

The chuck weighs approximately 8 lbs (fully assembled with the No. 2 Jaws). It is considerably heavier than the Talon Chuck (3.5 lbs) or Oneway Chuck (4.5 lbs) which makes it a very desirable chuck for large size lathe owners who want an exceptionally powerful grip for turning larger pieces.
 
The Stronghold chuck with #2 jaws weighs 6 lb. 12¼ oz. The key and T-handle hex wrench together weigh 11⅞ oz. This gives a total weight of 7 lb. 8⅛ oz. My chuck has an insert for a 1¼ X 8 lathe spindle. If a 1 X 8 insert was used instead, that would add a few ounces (less metal removed for a 1" hole compared to a 1¼" hole). Throw in the weight of the cardboard box, packing, and instruction pamphlet and you have a few more ounces. Due to the oblateness of the Earth at northern latitudes, things would weigh slightly more in Canada. Compound that with the fact that our northern brethren are metric and it becomes apparent that all hope is lost for an easy answer to the question.
 
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Wow, Who knew…After reading the FAQ at NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey site
I think I’ll go turn some wood on my approximately 8 pound Stonghold…
Now I’m trying to come up with some way to drop “crustal motion†or “postglacial rebound†into my next conversation…:)
 
There is an entire branch of science called geodesy that is oriented around figuring out the shape of the Earth and where things are with respect to one another and and how positions, sea level, gravity and other things vary with both position and time (since the Earth is always in a state of motion). There is an interesting text, Geodesy for the Layman, that provides good introductory material on Earth models and coordinate frames of reference. The title is a bit misleading -- the first few chapters provide a good introduction, but then the subject matter gets a bit heavy for someone not already involved in the the discipline.

The text served as my introduction to the subject back in the 70's and is still just as relevant. Chapter 1, the history of geodesy, is an interesting read about when some smart folks figured out that the Earth is round.
 
Ouch

Six pounds, eight pounds, 7.8125 pounds? Doesn't make much difference if you drop it on your toe, you're still going to say Ouch. I have both but the Super Nova 2 seems to be my go-to chuck.
 
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