Swapping Lathe Chuck

A chuck is a clamp that holds the stock you are working with in the lathe. The jaws are tightened or loosened with the chuck key, and move the jaws in to grasp onto the part. It is then important to turn on the lathe ""IF SAFE TO DO SO"" and check that your part is in square and it didn't get clamped down crooked.



How to Put in the Collet Chuck