Dr. Andy Wilkerson, LaGrange, Ga. is the winner

Ron Brown's Best personnel recently attended the Southern States Turning Symposium 2013 held in Cartersville, Ga. We had a free drawing for the attendees who filled out a registration form. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Andy Wilkerson of LaGrange, Ga. is the winner and will be receiving his choice of a brand new Longworth Chuck shortly.

Many thanks to all of you who entered the drawing and for your continued support. We are experiencing phenomenal growth as we expand the Ron Brown's Best product line and will have more information as soon as the new products are available. We have several at the prototype stage currently and expect to introduce them later in 2013.

Sincerely,

Ron and Janice Brown

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I introduced the new chuck at the AAW National Woodturning Symposium in Hartford, Ct. in June, 2010. 

The New Longworth StyleChuck 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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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.

The New Longworth Style chuck uses soft 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.

To request more information and prices, scroll down.  You may request a PDF copy of the instructions for the New Longworth Chuck here.

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 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

Notice: 2013 Show Season From Jan 4 to end of March 2013. See the Longworth Style Chuck in person at a city near you.

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Sale Price Only $129.95 + $10 Shipping (Until March 30, 2013)

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

Sale Price Only $139.95 + $10 Shipping  (Until March 30, 2013)

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

Sale Price Only $169.99 + $10 Shipping  (Until March 30, 2013)

Perfect for the Jet 1442 and other 14" Lathes.

Sale Price Only $169.99 + $10 Shipping (Until March 30, 2013)

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

Sale Price Only $259.99 + $15 Shipping  (Until March 30, 2013)

Subject to stock on hand - Email me first if you are in a hurry.

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.

Sale Price Only $279.99 + $20 Shipping  (Until March 30, 2013)

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!