16'' Longworth Style Chuck

Add the finishing touch to your bowls and platters with minimal setup time. Just turn the plates of the Longworth style Chuck and the Soft Silicone Shell buttons close in almost instantly, and with perfect finish cuts, to maintain your project's concentricity while you work the bottom. Unlike many other rechucking methods, silicone buttons will not mar your project or its finish. When compressed with the wing nuts, they expand to provide a secure grip. The 1/4" thick phenolic plates provide strength and stability, regardless of humidity. 16" Longworth style chuck for standard size lathes with a swing of 16" or larger. Made in the USA. Pick up a piece of porcelain, and First thing you'll do after admiring the face is turn it over to inspect the bottom and badge. It's no different with turned bowls, and work hard to make the bottom as beautiful as the top. But chucking a bowl Finishing face down on the lathe without damage has always been a challenge - not with the Longworth style chuck. Simply turn the chucks, press down on the buttons, and you're ready to go. Technical Details: > Eliminates the time and hassle of installing, adjusting and readjusting ordinary rechucking jaws. Capable of projects in compression or expansion mode (from inside or outside the rim of your turning project). Buttons fasten in the concentric center, making it easy to fasten your project. Buttons extend when the wing nut is tightened, and will not mark or warp your turned piece. Includes 8 buttons. br/>No assembly required. 1/4" phenolic discs are extremely durable, stable and spin in opposite directions with almost no resistance. The back of the Longworth style chuck has an approximately 3/8" thick steel disc for mounting. br/>What's in the box?(1) 16" Longworth style Chuck