Homemade Longworth Chuck
TOOL:
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
Jim Jakosh on lumberjocks.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade Longworth chuck capable of accommodating workpieces from 3-3/8" - 7-1/2". Constructed from two pieces of 1/2" Corian, with a steel hub affixed to the rear. Slots were CNC-cut with bottle stoppers utilized to grip the workpiece. Adjustment wrenches were fashioned from maple, walnut, and brass.
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Oct 06, 2013 8:39 AM
daveward
I never knew about a Longworth till now...another great reason to get a cnc for my shop!
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DIY Longworth Chuck - comment on how to build a Longworth Chuck - 1 comments
daveward says:
Oct 06, 2013 8:39 AM
I never knew about a Longworth till now...another great reason to get a cnc for my shop!
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