New Products from Vicmarc

Vicmarc has added a new wave of jaw sizes and lathe accessories to complement their lineup. Whether you’re trying to bridge the gap between standard jaw sizes or looking for absolute precision when reverse chucking, these additions bring incredible versatility to your workshop.

New Jaw Sizes for VM100, VM120, and VM150 Chucks

• 105mm (~4”) Shark Jaws: Fills a major gap for the larger VM120 and VM150 chucks, offering the ultimate combination of extra reach and aggressive hold.
  
• 105mm (~4”) Dovetail Jaws: A robust option for larger turnings, giving you extra surface area and expansion force.
  
• 88mm (~3-3/8”) Dovetail Jaws: A standout addition for VM120/150 users. This size bridges the leap from standard 2.5-inch jaws to larger profiles, making it a go-to workhorse jaw for mid-to-large bowls.
  
• 74mm (~3”) & 88mm (~3-1/2”) Shark Jaws: Precision-sized Shark Jaws tailored for the VM100 chuck lineup.

Why Shark Jaws Are a Favorite

Shark Jaws feature deep serrations and an extended profile that pushes your workpiece further away from the chuck body and headstock. They are famously used in techniques popularized by turners like Richard Raffin because they can clamp directly onto decorative beads without marring the wood. By closing the jaws close to their minimum diameter around a bead profile, you get a rock-solid, non-marring grip—allowing you to hollow out the inside of a bowl and skip the hassle of vacuum-chucking later.

Essential New Vicmarc Lathe Accessories

Beyond the expanding jaw line, Vicmarc has introduced three clever accessories designed to boost tailstock support and elimination run-out during re-centering.

Light-Duty Cup Center

Built with a simple single-bearing design, this cup center is the lightweight choice for smaller spindle projects where heavy tailstock pressure isn’t required.

Heavy-Duty Cone Center

Packed with robust double-row bearings—the same design standard on the massive VL300 lathe, the Heavy Duty Center handles heavy workpieces and high tailstock pressure without flexing or failing.

Reverse Chucking Alignment Adapter

Threaded in 1-1/4” x 8 TPI, this alignment adapter screws directly into your chuck insert so the entire chuck can be mounted into your tailstock. Featuring heavy-duty internal bearings, it spins freely while serving two vital functions:

Perfect Vacuum Chuck Alignment: Bring the tailstock-mounted chuck up against a bowl to lock in absolute center before engaging your vacuum chuck, eliminating frustrating run-out when finishing bowl bottoms.

Deep Hollow Form Support: Expand your chuck jaws directly into the mouth of a deep vessel, giving you maximum support during heavy initial shaping cuts before you back the tailstock away.