Robert Sorby RS60 Eccentric Chuck with Screwchuck, Faceplate and Hex Ball and Socket Drive (Lathe thread spindle adapter sold separately)

Robert Sorby RS60 Eccentric Chuck with Screwchuck, Faceplate and Hex Ball and Socket Drive (Lathe thread spindle adapter sold separately)

Will fit any lathe make and model with appropriate lathe spindle thread adapter (sold separately) Comes standard with Screwchuck, Faceplate and He ball and socket drive SCREWCHUCK: The 25 x 10mm dia. parallel wood screw provides tremendous grip in either side-or end-grain. Requires an 8mm dia. pilot hole. FACEPLATE: An alternative method of attaching the work piece. Allowing the turner flexibility of approach. Ideal for larger work. HEXAGONAL BALL AND SOCKET DRIVE: A unique system for driving between centers. The hexagonal ball and socket unit allows the work piece to be angled within 20˚ of the lathe’s axis. The Robert Sorby Eccentric Chuck is the most sophisticated chuck for multi-center turning. Ease and accuracy of adjustment (without removing the workpiece from the chuck) is provided by the unique offset boss which accommodates the three different driving components on which to mount your workpieces, viz:- 1) Screwchuck 2)- Ball drive and socket 3)- Faceplate The Eccentric Chuck provides the means of driving from the headstock with or without tailstock support. The boss can be off-set incrementally by 11/4” (30mm) from zero datum point. SCREWCHUCK: The 25 x 10mm dia. parallel wood screw provides tremendous grip in either side-or end-grain. Requires an 8mm dia. pilot hole. FACEPLATE: An alternative method of attaching the work piece. Allowing the turner flexibility of approach. Ideal for larger work. HEXAGONAL BALL AND SOCKET DRIVE: A unique system for driving between centers. The hexagonal ball and socket unit allows the work piece to be angled within 20 degrees of the lathe’s axis. Ideal for Cabriole legs. The socket component is flanged and drilled for attaching to the work but can also be repositioned to index a variety of polygon sections. Allowing eccentric turning at one end of the work blending into concentricity at the other. Set comes in fitted case. Comes with complete instructions.