Sorby pen jaws

[PetrolP]

Hi
Does anybody know if the Sorby pen jaws work well
With round blanks?

Thanks
Peter

 

[Penpal]

Why bother mate any jaws will be ok.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

Hi
Does anybody know if the Sorby pen jaws work well
With round blanks?

Thanks
Peter

I read that they are fine for both square and round blank, I don't have them as I have the Sorby zero Jaws which has 4 jaws and each jaw has a v in it so it accommodates square blank quite nicely and no problem for round blanks. The sorby pen blank jaws are far cheaper, but I had the zero Jaws before the others came out.

Why bother mate any jaws will be ok.

Peter.

The standard Jaws on my sorby chucks won't hold pen blanks, so the Sorby pen blank jaws would be a good move.

Peter

 

[Dalboy]

I have this set, I find them very useful as I can use them for so many things including drilling square or round pen blanks. I know they are a lot dearer but more versatile than the pen blank jaws in my eyes

 

[Woody]

I use any jaws that are on the chuck step jaws or dovetail jaws using the centre hole and line up the drill bit then fully tighten the chuck holding the blank

 

[Lons]

I have a set of pen jaws permanently fitted to a Record G3 chuck, can't remember which make but they work very well with square and round blanks.

 

[PetrolP]

Thanks everyone
Most helpful!

 

[Bigblackdog]

are pen jaws the only ones that can manage a blank that is slightly, or very rectangular in cross section?

 

[Penpal]

are pen jaws the only ones that can manage a blank that is slightly, or very rectangular in cross section?

Watching Woodies Video it is apparent when he turns offsett using a four jaw chuck with two jaws removed rectangular gripping is a breeze.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

are pen jaws the only ones that can manage a blank that is slightly, or very rectangular in cross section?

As mentioned earlier I use the zero jaws, but they are more expensive than the pen blank jaws and Derek showed the pin jaws he uses.

Peter

 

[wm460]

I use Vermec Internal Mini Step Jaws, these are permanently on a chuck.

 

[Penpal]

Much easier to drill in an X Y vice IMHO.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

I use any jaws that are on the chuck step jaws or dovetail jaws using the centre hole and line up the drill bit then fully tighten the chuck holding the blank

Thats what I do too

 

[GSteer]

I'm in a similar situation, pending a chuck / jaw purchase this month. I've been heading up to my Dads to use his pillar drill but, although he's in the town where I work (approx. 20mins away) it'll be far more convenient to drill at home.

I was debating between engineers jaws and the zero jaws to give further options than just the dedicated pen jaws for drilling purposes. Jim as indicated that a collet chuck is the way to go for my future custom work desires.

 

[Buckeye]

I'm in a similar situation, pending a chuck / jaw purchase this month. I've been heading up to my Dads to use his pillar drill but, although he's in the town where I work (approx. 20mins away) it'll be far more convenient to drill at home.

I was debating between engineers jaws and the zero jaws to give further options than just the dedicated pen jaws for drilling purposes. Jim as indicated that a collet chuck is the way to go for my future custom work desires.

If money isn't a concern, then the zero Jaws are great, a collet chuck is better if it has the range you need, probably an ER32, that's what I have on the metal lathe.

Peter

 

[21William]

There are more fixtures and fittings for ER32 than any other collet size as far as I am aware so it's a good choice.

 

[GSteer]

I guess considering drilling using a collet chuck has it's downsides in having to turn the blank between centres to get a tenon to grip and also that the blank isn't supported during drilling?

 

[Phil Dart]

Look what you've started Peter

 

[Baldy]

Yup [emoji106]

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[wm460]

There are more fixtures and fittings for ER32 than any other collet size as far as I am aware so it's a good choice.

Can you enlighten me more please?