Longworth Chuck

Someone (don’t know who) donated this longworth chuck. I tested it and it appears to be functional. It’s good for working on the bottom of bowls. I put it in the third draw of one of the Jet rolling cabinets. Instructions are in the box.

Thanks to the person that donated it!

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If you make something with this, please take a picture with the chuck in action and send it my way. I will forward the images to the person who donated this and a lifetime collection of lathing equipment and wood.

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Nice donation(s)!

For those that may want to use one at home, here’s what I used to make:

CNC: Bowl Turning (Longworth) Chuck Routing Pattern and CNC Files - Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To

By hand: https://ravenview.com/how-to-make-a-longworth-chuck/

You’ll need to get hardware (rubber feet, bolts, washers). Overall it is a fairly easy make, for which I offer as prima facie evidence: I did it.

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