I use brass strips from the local hobby shop. They come in 12" length, different thickness and widths. I cut them to size and form them around the jaws like a second skin. That way I don't need four hands to tighten the material in the chuck.
If you heat the brass with a propane torch until red then quench it in water, it will anneal (soften) it and it is real easy to form.
Paul, Central OR
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Cardbaord I have used, although that may not have a whole lot of precision when u do that so pop cans or some thing along those lines sounds like the best best.
Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Hoose" <fhoose@y...>
To: <7x12minilathe@y...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [7x12minilathe] Turning Brass and Aluminum on a 7x14
Make a sleeve out of some aluminum flashing, or just
use small pieces of flashing under each jaw to protect
the workpiece. Some guys cut up alumimum beer or soda
cans for this purpose.
