A Simple Chuck Modification to Improve Parallelism of Your Parts

This video will show a simple and inexpensive modification you can make to your lathe chuck for amazing second side parallelism. You don't need costly soft jaws for fantastic results. Take a look.

[ampaul]

Our shop closes down between Christmas and New Years. I came across this video while I was off. Yesterday was our first day back. The first job they gave me was 4 saw cut pieces just like you had in the video. Work's little slow lately, and the parts weren't due out for a few days, so I decided to try this setup. There's a bit of time in the initial investment, but now that everything is set up I can use this again and again whenever I need to

[mattholden]

Joe, "elegantly simple" must be one of your mantras. This is great. It's quick, easy, to implement, hard to screw up. I know this vid is way back in your rear view mirror, but it's still educating people. Thank you.

[davidmelcher]

Just came across this video, I've been a US Navy trained machinist for over 50 years and this is one of the coolest tricks I've ever seen. I'm going out to my shop right now and do this mod to ALL of my lathe chucks. This trick is genius. Thanks Joe

[fourfortyroadrunner]

I'm 75, not a machinist. I've had a 12x48 Atlas/ Craftsman, now an old SB 10". Jet mill drill. I don't use them much, and probably not very good. Even so the videos I've seen of yours are VERY helpful to get my old mind jacked up, and make one think.
USN, 68-74, ET-R2, NAS Miramar, 70-74, maintained GCA RADAR and TACAN

[marcosmota]

Not a machinist, just an IT guy who likes to learn from smart people. Started watching AvE, then Abom79 and after poking on other videos that the algos suggested, I finally landed here. Your efficiency of delivery, techniques, and talent are top-notch. When I go back to tech, I'll be working in data centers, so I welcome these lessons mechanical and verbal competency.

[randyhooks]

Great idea. I can say that because I've used that for 35 years. I had a great teacher when I was stationed on Korea. He had been a machinist for 60 years. Didn't speak a word of English but we understood each other perfectly. Guy could drink me under the table too.

[gradjek]

Wel Joe, i am a beginner and learnt more from you than from a school that i have to pay for.
Thanks a lot for teaching us so that we can work safer and faster.
Greatings from Hans in Holland

[peteramor]

Joe you never cease to amaze me So simple yet so effective After 52 years in the trade it's little things like this make me want to kick myself It's always great to watch a master of his trade Keep up the good work Joe as I will be looking forward to the next video Pete from the UK

[passenger]

I'm not sure how I missed this! I've seen a lot of your videos Joe and as soon as I've pressed the 'comment' button I'll head into my workshop and put the chuck on the mill. I'm a huge fan of soft jaws as my small cnc machine doesn't have a tailstock (yet) but this will add another dimension to my conventional turning. Thanks once again from the UK.

[cheapthrills]

Joe, I watched this again today and appreciates your kindness in helping the rest of us. Now I have to still and tap my chuck. Thank you

[peterpocock]

10 out of 10 Joe. Once again your lateral thinking shines through! I've mucked around with spacers, and held the workpiece thereon with the tailstock and centre, but I never twigged on to your idea. Sometimes the bleeding obvious is to difficult to see.
Well done.
Pete

[stuzeller]

Joe, I've been a Tool & Die Maker for 45 years and that by far the best lathe tip ever. I'm heading out to the shop now to drill and tap my 3 jaw chuck. Thank you very much Sir!

[gremnutl]

I see a couple of people have made comments about the fact that their lathes/chucks/jaws must be so much better, more accurate etc etc. That’s all well and good, but for those of us who don’t own a super expensive lathe and/or mill this is a great idea. Thank you.

[southtoledobendla]

Once again Joe knocks it out of the park... Thanks

[mxcollin]

Man Joe...I really think your channel is a gift to YouTube and especially to newbie machinists like me! I’ve learned a TON from your videos! Please keep em coming! 🤙 All the best man!!!

[kowman]

Great tips. I have told several of my coworkers about you and your YouTube channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[rjupa]

Great solution for this problem. Thank you Joe.

[anthonycash]

Great video. As a newbie to the lathe I found your way of achieving the same thing a spider does so much more useful. I have been searching for weeks on how to build a spider without a milling machine. Not only that it will be easy to make different lengths with your method, and to think you were able to explain and demonstrate in a matter of minutes the most common sense way of getting around a problem. You also got a new subscriber. Thanks for taking the time to help others like me.

[RR-cypr]

Incredible... As always... The best ideas, are looking very simple.. thank you for sharing...

[worthdoss]

I like how you make most all of your special tooling instead of buying it.
Something that confounds me to no end with other people.
The other is how you dont just copy what the other ones are doing and go your own way.
A true professional.
Please continue on.
Thanks.