Teknatool Nova Chuck Jaws and Inserts

NOVA PEN PLUS JAW SET
Code: 6034

One of our most popular new released jaw sets yet, this versatile accessory for your NOVA chuck will quickly become a favorite. 
 

The new NOVA Pen Plus Jaws easily convert your NOVA chuck into a fast and accurate Pen Blank drilling facility.  The big jaw profile provides a vibration free, solid grip for all sizes of pen blanks and an accurate centered hole every time.  Being able to finely control the drill feed on the lathe is a big advantage to prevent break out on those delicate pen walls.  Also perfect for squaring up the pen blank ends after gluing in the pen kit tubes.

These unique jaws are designed especially to hold pen blanks for drilling.  But there a lot more to them than that their solid, heavy duty design means not only will they hold Pen blanks securely, but they are also powerful enough to handle larger and longer spigot work (the in Pen Plus!) . These heavy duty jaws secured by two screws for each jaw segment have an internal profile to accept square turning blanks.  With a rock solid grip over 1-1/2 inch long these  jaws can handle larger squares and rounds with ease and minimal vibration. Also perfect for squaring up the pen blank ends after gluing in the pen kit tubes.

This is truly a versatile jaw that will quickly become one of your favorites.  

Sizes:  

• Square  (Contracting) Grip :  From  0.3937 inch up  to  over  1 inch.  Length of turnings from jaws up to 9 inch
• Rounds (Contracting ) Grip:  From under 1/2 inch (actual: 0.4561 inch) up to over 3/4 inch.  Length of turnings from jaws up to 10 inch
• Rounds (Expanding) Grip:  From 1.37 inch up to over 2.5 inch.  Length of turnings from jaws, up to 10 inch
• These unique jaws are designed especially to hold pen blanks for drilling.  But their solid, heavy duty design means not only will they hold Pen blanks securely, but they are also powerful enough to handle larger and longer spigot work (the Plus in Pen Plus!) 
• These Pen Plus jaws open up a new world of square turning projects.  You can do square lidded boxes, square finnials, hollow form turning such as peppermills and much more.

Features/Benefits:

• Solid, long design means the Pen Blank is gripped firmly without movement drill your pen blanks accurately and cleanly
• Fast to use, way faster than using a drill press
• Plus factor hold long square stock firmly and accurately for wider project use beyond just pens
• Fits on all NOVA chucks
• Super convenient for small run pen making all operations are based around the lathe
• 2 Year Warranty
• Comprehensive instruction manual included 
• This is a two piece jaw set. 

Our testers have loved it: 

Also you have much better control of the feed so you don't destroy your blank. It can even handle drilling blanks that are not quite square something that darn near impossible with a drill press.

Using the Pen Plus jaws for drilling pen blanks is just magic!  They drilled a dead accurate hole every time during my tests.  I could also use them to  square up the blank ends after gluing in the tubes, as well as gripping the blanks securely for any other task you might need.

Wow! I could believe the rock solid grip it gave me with a 1/2 inch square turning over 10 inch long. I was able to do shaping and hollowing right out the end very impressive!

To operate:

Simply mount a drill chuck into the tail stock of your lathe and slide up the drill bit to the pen blank mounted in the NOVA Pen Plus Jaws. Lock down the tail stock and wind and drill out the hole to take the brass tube. Being mounted on a lathe the turner has more control over motor speed and a much better control of the feed speed. 

NOVA Mini Jaws Package
Code: 6027

NOVA Mini jaws set is designed to enrich NOVA jaw offering in mini turning area. This package consists of 4 types of jaws: NOVA 20mm jaw, NOVA Mini Spigot jaw, NOVA Mini Step Jaw and NOVA 70mm jaw, .

They are ideal to use on NOVA Midi chuck for midi/mini work. These jaws can also be purchased individually at some retailers and online.

Features and Benefits:

• A great range of smaller projects can be mounted and turned using either  the expansion mode (mostly for bowls) or the contraction mode (mostly for spigots)
• Made from medium tensile carbon K1045 steel to provide maximum structural strength.
• Standard Woodworm Screw can be used with these jaws
• 2 year warranty
• Able to be used on all Teknatool Chucks in the range. For more on this, see below.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 25mm (1 inch) JAW SET
Code: JS25N

One of our most popular and convenient jaws for small bowl and small unsupported spigot turning work.  Designed for small bowl (expanding dovetail mounting up to 6 inch dia) and small spigot (contracting mode) free end turning work (up to 5 inch long). Idea for mini/midi lathe gripping work below size that can be handled by the Standard 50mm Jaws

Features and Benefits:

• Quick and easy to use for small bowls and small unsupported spigot work
• A great range of smaller projects can be mounted and turned using either  the expansion mode (mostly for bowls) or the contraction mode (mostly for spigots)
• Quick mounting makes them ideal for smaller projects
• Multiple turned pieces (i.e. lace bobbins) can be turned from dowel stock
• Made from medium tensile carbon K1045 steel to provide maximum structural strength.
• Standard Woodworm Screw can be used with these jaws
• 2 year warranty
• Able to be used on all Teknatool Chucks in the range. For more on this, see below.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA PIN JAW SET
Code: JSPIN

These special 25mm extended jaws are designed to act like a pin chuck - expanding into a pre-bored hole.  This is an especially useful technique for free form edge bowls. A real big advantage over Pin Chucks though is that you don't have to bore to an exact size - any size between the minimum and just under the maximum expansion will do.  The longer jaws allow for a very powerful spigot grip for all smaller work like lace bobbins (up to 6 inch length) and delicate pots etc. The jaws also have a dovetail to mount small bowls (up to 6 inch dia).

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 35mm Bowl Jaw set (1.35")
Code: 6019

The 35mm bowl jaws fit perfectly into the current jaw range, picking up a small gap left between the 25mm and the 50mm. These jaws are perfect for small to medium sizes with maximum grip, provided by the dovetail.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 50mm (2 inch) JAW SET
Code: JS50N

These jaws are standard with all NOVA chuck standard versions (excluding Nova Titan, which has the PowerGrip Jaw as standard). Versatile all round jaw to get you started, before moving on to more specialized jaws. Able to handle both bowl and spigot projects.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 75mm (3 inch) JAW SET
Code: 6014

This jaw set is very versatile, has great holding power for large bowls and also moderate hollow forms.

Features and benefits

• The dovetail walls are 3 x the thickness of conventional jaw types for rugged work holding for larger/heavier bo wl work.
• Screws go right through the wall section to add more securing force where it’s needed most.
• Deep smooth walled dovetail holds wood gently but very firmly.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 75mm Long Nosed Jaw set (3 inch)
Code: 6017

This unique long nosed jaws set has a 50mm 2 inch rise above their mounting base means very long reach
deep inside of bowls.

NOVA Step Jaw Set
Code: JS75DT

These step jaws are designed primarily to grip in the contracting mode, the base (foot) of footed bowls. The step sizes provide optimum gripping for three foot sizes with minimal crush damaged wood. There is also an expanding dovetail made for alternative recess gripping of bowls. Can hold bowls up to 12 inch in diameter Optimum Step sizes:  42mm (1.65 inch) 50mm (2 inch) 64mm (2.5 inch)

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA  35mm (1.375 inch) and 45mm (1.8 inch) Spigot Jaw set
Code: JS-SP35 (35mm); JS- SP45 (45mm)

Specially designed to provide a strong grip both in the contracting (gripping round or square spigots) and in the expanding mode with up to 10 inch long work piece.

Features and Benefits

• Ideal for long, unsupported hollow bo xes and vases. Their serrated tooth form makes for a very powerful grip that just wont let go.
• 35mm (1.375 inch) Nova Spigot Jaw set can handle spigots up to 50mm (2 inch) and minimum down to 30mm (13/36 inch).
• 45mm (1.8 inch) Nova Spigot Jaw set can handle spigots up to 60mm (2.38 inch) and minimum down to 38mm (1.5 inch).

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 100mm (4 inch) JAW SET
Code: JS100N

The 100mm jaw sets are designed for an expanded dovetail grip (up to 14 inch dia), reverse dovetail grip for gripping footed bowls, limited spigot facility (up to 6 inch long) and provision to mount false wooden jaws, so customised jaws can be made for special purposes. They are made for a larger range of work than the standard 50mm jaws or Step Jaws. One of our most popular jaws to mount 12-14 inch bowls. Can mount false wooden jaws, so customised jaws can be made for special purposes.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA 130mm (5 inch) JAW SET
Code: JS130N

The big brother to the 100mm jaw set, for large work.

Can mount false wooden jaws, so customised jaws can be made for special purposes. (Require Fastenings)

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA PowerGrip Jaw set
Code: PJSN

The most powerful jaw available for large spigot/hollow form turning on the SuperNova2. Also a multi purpose jaw for bowl turners and hollow form turners. Dovetail sizes fit neatly between the 75mm (3 inch) and the 130mm (5 inch) Jumbo Jaw sets. Included with all standard versions of the Nova Titan Chuck.

Jaw Travel Range Table  

Please note, Tolerance of +/-1mm on all measurements

* Measurements with stop-screw

** Recommended with Caution

NOVA Cole Jaw set and NOVA Mini Cole Jaw set
Code: JSCOLE -- Cole Jaw Set; 6006 -- Mini Cole Jaw Set

A versatile set designed for re-chucking of bowls to remove chuck marks, add decoration or to re-shape the bottoms of bowls that have already been turned. Other Nova jaw sets can be fitted to the Cole Jaws making a combination jaw facility – expanding dovetail facility for mounting bowls/platters and a reverse dovetail for mounting footed bowls/platters. Many advantages over traditional vacuum chucking. Customisable with false wooden jaws. Standard Cole Jaws are suitable for lathes with minimum 12”/300mm swing diameter. Mini Cole Jaws are suitable for lathes with a minimum 8”/203mm swing                                                    diameter. New! Accessory Buffer Kit containing 2 different buffer profiles

NOVA Soft Jaw Set
Code: 6021

NOVA Soft Jaws Set are 4 segments of high quality soft nylon jaws which are able to be cut and customised by the user to their specific requirements. It is designed to allow woodturners make up a special set of jaws for a job and store them away with the jigs and templates for the project.

Features and Benefits:

• Easy to use - The four segments of quality nylon can be turned to shape using standard tools. They can be turned, sawn, drilled or tapped.
• Markless holding - Being made of nylon, they also hold most woods without marking.
• Vibrant colour - The vibrant NOVA red colour makes it easy to see profiles. By machining the profile after mounting, you can eliminate any errors that may have added up from mounting the jaws to chuck then to the spindle.
• Maximum holding - You can get full diameter holding on your specific work piece as you can turn out to the exact diameter required. 
• Thick jaw body - user can profile any shape they wish limited only by the fastening heads which are embedded 22.5 mm from the face of the jaws. This gives the turner a great deal of flexibility in what they can do.

Product Technical Specification

• Material: Nylon
• Outer ring diameter when close: 120mm (4.7 inch)
• Thickness: 27mm (1 inch)
• Weight: 275g (whole set)

Tips when you customise the soft jaw:

It is recommended to use a scraper that is about 1/2 inch wide with an end that is 90 degrees to the side of the scraper. It will cut on both sides and on the end. Recommended bevel angle is about 70 degrees.

When scraping nylon, the tool rest must be as close to the work as possible and you must always use a light touch.

Run your lathe at a speed between 1700 and 2000 rpm for best cutting.

You must take extra care when machining the Jaws so that you do not cut so deep as to hit the screw heads.

NOVA CHUCK INSERT/ADAPTORS

Teknatool uses an easy and inexpensive insert/adaptor system on all its NOVA chucks (apart from the obsolete Compac chuck) The insert has different lathe spindle thread sizes internally, and simply screws into the back of your Nova chucks.  Once the insert is in place, you can then put your chuck onto your lathe. Features and Benefits: Adapts any NOVA chuck to almost any lathe spindle at low cost. The insert/adaptor versions of NOVA chucks all use the same insert/adaptor system to ensure maximum adaptability and flexibility for the user.

HOW DOES THE INSERT SYSTEM WORK? 

The insert fits into the back of the chuck and onto your lathe headstock spindle. We have the largest range of inserts to fit many different popular lathe models. The inserts are threaded both inside and out. The outside thread is made to fit into the NOVA Chucks. The inside thread comes in a variety of sizes, which one you need will depend on what lathe you have. See the insert thread listing below for more details. If you are not sure what lathe thread you have, see our FAQ on how you can identify this thread

  Insert/Adaptor Listing for Nova chucks

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