4 Jaw Chuck Centering on a Lathe (Jet BD-920W)

This video shows a simple method for centering a workpiece in a 4 jaw chuck. At first a 4 jaw chuck may seem intimidating, but with this simple procedure you can center stock more accurately than with a 3 jaw chuck (most 3 jaw chucks will clamp stock a little off center unless you are lucky). This lets you remove and re-insert parts without worrying about whether they are centered for subsequent turning operations.

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Nice lathe

[@georgespangler1517]

Finally a vedio made by someone that really knows how,, thanks

[@dougmaz1]

Sometimes you say I’ll tighten this jaw but you turned it backwards that means you loosen it is that right? it takes me a long time to centre work in a 4 jaw your way is much better like do 1 and 3 until it’s right then 2 and 4 Now I’ll give it a go. Thanks for sharing.

[@luisreynaga9169]

You explain it perfectly 😁

[@Venom-nk8nd]

Thanks 🇵🇬

[@refinersforge1781]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@oldmanonabike233]

Nice, thank you.
Any chance you could show how to set up for an eccentric shave, in 4 jaw chuck with an offset of 3/32. Using a solid round bar of 5/8?

[@marksleeper9385]

great vid and info Thanks

[@RixtronixLAB]

Creative video, thanks for sharing it :)

[@dannyrichardson5218]

Thanks ✌🏽

[@AmitSaini-pb1kn]

Very good

[@jeffanderson1653]

Well done

[@GuGu-gl8nh]

yes IDo it