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RMWoodco is now manufacturing a CNC cut Phoenelic Longworth Style Chuck. Woodline USA introduced the new chuck at the AAW National Woodturning Symposium in Hartford, Ct. in June, 2010. 

The RMWoodco Longworth Chuck is available in nominal lathe sizes to fit most modern wood lathes: 10", 12", 14", 16", 20" and 24" with prices beginning at approximately $139.95 plus shipping.

How To Order Your Longworth Chuck:

Order from any of our retailers listed below or you may order directly from me further down this page. Sizes listed indicate the swing of the lathe.

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Woodline USA,  Highland Woodworking, Craft Supply

The modern version utilizes a steel disk approximately 3/8" thick for mounting. This disk is easily gripped by #2 jaws (optional 4" disk available for use with #3 jaws). It is extraordinarily easy and quick to mount and costs about the same as a quality set of Cole/Bowl jaws with similar capacities. Imagine, no more changing chuck jaws or moving buttons.

There is a dovetail groove to accommodate Nova Chucks and Vicmarc Chucks as well as OneWay type straight jaws. I haven't found a chuck yet that the Longworth would not fit.

Typical Vessel	Chuck mounts into any scroll chuck with #2 standard jaws
Tapered Button Before Tightening	Compressed Button	Center Button Only Tightened

The RMWoodco chuck uses soft red rubber buttons which are longer than most others. They gently compress and will not mark or deform your turned piece. Intended to hold your item securely while finishing the bottom, the recommended maximum RPM is 600.

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Longworth Chuck

By RMWoodco

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Imagine!

1. Never moving buttons again!
2. No need to change jaws to use this chuck
3. Fast, Fast, Fast!!!
4. 3 minute change over from hollowing inside to finishing the foot
5. Never have to remove the "Black Rubber" marks left by your Cole jaw buttons
6. Works with any standard chuck using #2 jaws (or optional #3 mounting Disk), OneWay,  -Nova, Vicmarc, Barracuda, Penn State Ind., etc.
7. Works with any lathe from 10" (mini lathes) up to 24" swing Robust, Powermatic, OneWay, Serious, etc.

How to Get Your Own Longworth Chuck

Order from any of our retailers listed above or you may order directly from me just below. Sizes listed indicate the swing of the lathe.

Example: 16" Longworth Chuck will clear any lathe indicating a swing of 16". The chuck is actually just less than 16" (approximately 15-3/4"). You may also use it on a Powermatic 3520 with a 20" swing, but not a Jet 1442 which will only swing a 14" chuck. A Jet 1642 will be fine.

12" Longworth Chucks will fit all lathes with 12" indicated swing.

Notice:

All Modern Longworth Chucks have very soft tapered 100% Silicone Buttons which will not damage your bowl. They expand as you tighten each wing nut. We strongly advise that you utilize the tailstock against the vessel as long as possible when using your Longworth Chuck.  1) This will trap the bowl so it doesn't fly out and shatter, 2) It will eliminate any possible vibration giving you a smooth cut, 3) Best Practices dictates for safety that you engage the tailstock whenever possible.

Remove the tailstock when finishing the last little bit in the very center and for finish sanding. At all other times, use the tailstock.

This means that if you have a lathe with a pivoting head, that you must work over the bed to utilize the tailstock. Think of a Jet 1442, or a Nova DVR300, etc.

Prices

$139.95 + $10 Shipping (Until Feb. 29, 2012)

Perfect for Jet 1014, Older Delta Mini's with 10" swing.

$149.95 + $10 Shipping (Until Feb. 29, 2012)

Perfect for the new Delta 46-460 & 46-455. Also perfect for most older Jet 1236 Powermatic 90's, school lathes @ 12x36, etc.

$174.95 + $10 Shipping (Until Feb. 29, 2012)

Perfect for the Jet 1442 and other 14" Lathes.

$179.95 + $10 Shipping (Until Feb. 29, 2012)

Ideal for Jet 1642 (all models), Delta 46-475, Shop Fox 1758, Grizzly 1642, Any lathe specifying a swing of 16" or larger

$299.95 + $15 Shipping (Until Feb. 29, 2012)

Built for lathes like the Powermatic 3520 and the OneWay 20XX series this chuck comes with 16 buttons (vs. 8) and a 4-1/4" Mounting Disk (vs. 2-1/4") Strongly suggest dovetail jaws like Vicmarc 120 or better. This chuck is huge!

Advice:

If you do not regularly turn vessels larger than 14" in diameter, choose a 16" chuck at about half the price. If you need to turn vessels between 15" and 18" choose the 20" Longworth Chuck.

$339.95 + $20 Shipping (Until Feb. 29, 2012)

Made for larger bowl lathes, Stubby, Robust, Powermatic 4224, VB, etc. and must be used with large Dovetail Jaw set.  This chuck comes with 16 buttons (vs. 8) and a 4-1/4" Mounting Disk (vs. 2-1/4") Strongly suggest dovetail jaws like Vicmarc 120 or better. This chuck is really huge!