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So my neighbor has gotten into turning bowls, or is looking to turn bowls, and stopped by and saw I had the cnc going again. He was asking about if I might be able to cut out parts for a Longworth Chuck (http://www.woodworkersguide.com/2010/10/17/how-to-make-a-longworth-chuck/) for him. Not really knowing much about them I told him I'd look for a design that might work on my machine.
Well after doing a little research, it appears these chucks quite often let loose of the object they are holding as they are made to hold something symmetrical, which in many cases don't have something symmetrical chucked in them. It also appears they can cause injury when doing so.
So, what do I tell my neighbor, any better recommendation of a way to hold items in the same manor? Or can they be used and are there safer ways/designs of them (please keep in mind he is a lawyer, so I'd like not to get sued )?
Well after doing a little research, it appears these chucks quite often let loose of the object they are holding as they are made to hold something symmetrical, which in many cases don't have something symmetrical chucked in them. It also appears they can cause injury when doing so.
So, what do I tell my neighbor, any better recommendation of a way to hold items in the same manor? Or can they be used and are there safer ways/designs of them (please keep in mind he is a lawyer, so I'd like not to get sued )?