Adam Savage's One Day Builds: New Lathe Chuck!

Adam is super excited to install a new lathe chuck he bought to upgrade his shop's machine lathe--it's an adjustable six-jaw reversible chuck, which is a big step up from the chuck he had previously installed. Adam completely disassembles the piece to clean all of its parts and shows us how the self-centering jaws work, before greasing it up and installing the chuck for a test run!
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[@joepie221]

Hi Adam. The 6 jaw adjustable with reversible jaws is a great addition to the shop. Its my favorite. Just an FYI, the cam pins in the back plate have a circumferential groove on each one about 1/4" up from the threaded stud. Thats a reference line intended to be aligned with the face of the back plate at installation. this normally gives you the correct cam rotation and locking action when you tighten the cams. You should also make a wood cradle for installing and removing those chucks and put a piece of aluminum in the jaws to act like a handle. Its the first thing I do with a new chuck and it makes it much easier and eliminates the worry of dropping the chuck or smashing a finger. Stay well bud, I enjoy your work.

[@fjbrady]

There's something very special about getting a used tool, cleaning it, adjusting it and making it your own. Kind of like rescuing a pet.

[@ReverendTed]

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[@cue1gonow]

From the author of "Every Tool's A Hammer" comes "Every Chuck is a Vise"

[@edbennett8257]

Lathe tip. Always keep a piece of plywood large enough to cover both ways close at hand, and put it on the ways before removing or installing a chuck. That way if (when) your hands slip and you drop a chuck on them it does not damage either. Also, chucks like this with fine adjustment are meant to compensate for minor variations in the jaws and scroll, meaning that the reference point for adjustment should be a piece of material clamped in the jaws, not the body of the chuck. This adjustment can only be counted on for that specific diameter of material, and if a different diameter is used that size material should be chucked up and concentricity checked and adjusted if needed.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Just started watching the video, but wanted to say that This guy inspires the hell out of me! Thank you Adam!

[@ReverendTed]

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[@leviburns89]

I watched Mythbusters growing up and you inspired me to become a Scenic.

[@jonathon9407]

Another two types of people paradox, listeners and talkers and you my friend are one of the few talkers I could listen to for days...so much knowledge pours outta this channel and I wish I had more time in a day to absorb it. Thanks for the inspiration

[@1MysteryZ1967]

Our guitarists grandfather lost a fingertip on the lathe at his job. He was a tool and dye maker at Detroit Trenton Channel Power Plant for 48 years. They have a plaque dedicated to him, there, because he would be on call for power outages (they didn’t have the storage space to keep the larger tools, so they would melt them back down) and he was the only one who could make the tools they needed to make the repairs. It’s an old coal fire power plant. They called him Dan “The Man” Markley. He’s been dead a long time now, but your story reminded our guitarist of him, so thanks for that. Well done, Adam! 🍻

[@Tullerion]

Thos was insanely satisfying to watch, I would love tonsee a whole series of Adam taking stuff appart, cleaning it and making it perfect again!

[@fadefade]

"Is it a show and tell, is it a tool tip, is it a one day build?"

[@glenncurry5869]

Zen and the art of Lathe repair!

[@richardcary5751]

Don't own a lathe, but I still watched 40 minutes of Adam working on his new 6 jaw chuck. Excellent!

[@scottlange3548]

The marks (damage) inside the locating diameter is a result of the previous owner/owners not cleaning before attaching to the spindle!

[@johnathansaegal3156]

I JUST realized what that arm tattoo is and why it's where it is... I don't like tats, but your arm tattoo is functional and practical. Love it!

[@Mistakeful_Learning]

Something that I made for my lathe, and that you could make in under an hour, is a lathe cradle. I took a 4x4 and cut a curve to match loosely the diameter of the chucks and also a register on the base that matches the ways of the lathe. That way when I remove/install a chuck it holds it close to the installed position so that I don’t accidentally drop it an dent the ways. Always enjoy your builds. Keep up the great content.

[@stevenattaway]

I always love watching the swiss army knife in the background when you guys do a timelapse.

[@BatttySA]

It is so nice to see that the table is being used, it is a beautiful table.