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Vicmarc vs Supernova: the great chuck debate

  • 14 Dec 2023 9:02 AM
    Message # 13291017

    I’m getting a bigger lathe and need appropriately sized chucks. Currently considering Vicmarc VM120 and Supernova2.  All comments welcome on the best chuck!
    Plenty of passionate people on the WWW, but what are thoughts from within the guild?

    Thanks

  • 15 Dec 2023 3:58 PM
    Reply # 13291597 on 13291017

    I have 3 Supernovas and 2 vm100. The Vicmarcs are better, but I don’t know that they are enough better to justify the cost. Do you already have jaws for Nova chucks? It is nice to stay with on line so you can use jaws and keys interchangeably. 

    Also, the vm100 is great unless you end up making pretty big pieces. I am pretty sure the jaws are not interchangeable between the vm100 and 120. 

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