Centering stock in 4 independent jaws chuck - fastest, simplest, best method for beginners

#4jaw
In this video i am presenting my procedure for centering stock in 4 jaw independent chuck. It is absolutely beginner friendly and straight forward. Good stuff for mini lathe owners, and beginners. Saves a lot of time and nerves, and gives perfect alignment results.

[@glennfelpel9785]

This technique is outstanding and easy to remember and duplicate. I went out in the shop and set it up the way you had it and it worked a treat! Very nice and easy to remember tighten the jaw to which the needle points! This is simple and very effective. Very well done, Thank you.

[@drewdoumit1223]

Thank you very much sir! Im in Louisiana, United States and learning from you!

[@aarontracy6015]

3D printed Quick Change for the indicator? BRILLIANT!, I will be printing one myself. Thank you for the idea.

[@John-v2d3b]

Great job, been trying a few different techniques without success. Did yours and bingo!

[@kolbroshop884]

Yes to this day i didnt find anything more simple...

[@jackdawg4579]

I always wondered why you couldn't work your way around the chuck like you have, every other demo of a 4 jaw chuck setup I have seen they always work each pair of jaws on their own. But you have shown me that there is no issue with doing it working around the chuck.!

[@aerobill8554]

Very interesting! Never knew this. Thank you for sharing and greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@ypaulbrown]

thank you for sharing.......very easy to understand, cheers from USA...Paul

[@StanWatt.]

Excellent video, sir. I found out what I needed to know. :)

[@shawnmiller508]

Thank you!

[@glmf]

Thanks! Excellent tutorial!

[@mechanicus8521]

Nice video!!

[@Tome4kkkk]

Excellent stuff!

[@farfartony751]

Thanks bru!

[@stevegpsych68]

Just fantastic, thankyou!!!!!!

[@kolbroshop884]

I am happy that you like it. I use this method daily. I even stopped mounting 3jaw chuck. 4jaw is now my primary chuck.

[@Sprozujocjez]

How do this chinese chucks stack up?
I'm looking into buying one, I only have original emco 3 jaw and 4 jaw, but the 4 jaw is bassicle a standard chuck and can't be centered.
Could you provide the stl for the toolholder?

[@kolbroshop884]

Send me ur email

[@kolbroshop884]

I am satisfied with mine. Four jaw independent is okay. Send me your email and i ll try to find stl for the holder

[@jimzeleny7213]

If this video is ten minutes long, your method can't be that "simple".

[@kolbroshop884]

it is 10 min with talking,explaining, but when you know what you are doing, you can do it in 2-3 minutes... for hobby usage in my opinion it is fast enough...

[@farfartony751]

Thanks bru!