PSI Woodworking Barracuda 2 CSC3000C User manual

PSI Woodworking Products CSC3000C Barracuda 2 Key Chuck
4-Jaw Self-Centering Key Chuck System
Product CSC3000C The Ideal Chuck for Midi and Full Size Woodworking Lathes
Warranty
Thank you for purchasing one of PSI’s growing family of woodworking products. The #CSC3000C is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards
of quality.You will find this product an essential accessory to your workshop.
This product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years for all components. This warranty applies to the
original purchaser of the product and is limited to the repair and/or replacement of the product, or its parts at the discretion of PSI Woodworking
Products. Excluded are parts which have been misused, abused, altered, or consumed by normal operation of the chuck.Also excluded are direct or
consequential damages to persons, properties, or materials.Your invoice serves as proof of purchase and must be referenced to authorize any warranty
repair. Call your PSI dealer for proper authorization.
Safety Instructions for Chuck System #CSC3000C
1. Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when turning
2. Do not wrap any strip sandpaper or clothing around your hands or fingers when sanding or turning.
3. Use proper eye protection when turning.
4. Check your wood for splits, weakness or cracking prior to mounting on the chuck.
5. Confirm that the wood is tightly gripped before turning your chuck under power.
6. Rotate the chuck manually prior to starting your lathe to confirm proper clearance.
7.Always check and re-tighten after any problem or catch.
8. Use appropriate speeds as referenced in instructions.
9.Always turn with sharp lathe chisels.
10. Capture fine particles from the air with a dust collector.
Package Contents
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A. CSC3000C Barracuda 2 Key Chuck
B. Key tightening wrench
C. Hex wrench (removes jaws)
D. 1 set (4 pieces) of #2 round jaws (pre-mounted to chuck)
E. Screw chuck
F. 3/4" x 16tpi adapter
G. CJAW1 - #1 step jaws
H. CJAW3 - #3 wide jaws
I. CJAWPC - extended pin jaws
J. Blow-molded case

Jaw Capacity Chart
Jaw Style Gripping Dowel Gripping in Hole
Outside Diameter Inside Diameter
#1 Step Jaws 3/32" to 1-3/8" 11/16" to 2-3/8"
#2 Round Jaws 1-1/2" to 2-5/8" 2" to 3-3/8"
#3 Wide Jaws 3-1/16" to 4-3/8" N/A
Pin Jaws N/A 1" to 2-3/8"
Chuck System Description
A.Main body: designed to hold all jaws as an assembly.
B. Carrier: to which the top jaws are each attached with one or two
hex screws.
C. Jaws: attached to the carrier, used for gripping the wood piece to be
turned (#2 round jaws are shown in the photograph below).
D. Socket hex screws: attach jaws to chuck (2 per jaw).
E. (2) Wrench tightening holes: insert and turn key to secure grip
Installing the Jaws
Select the appropriate jaw for your project. Place the selected jaw on top of
the carrier, matching the number stamped on the main body to the
number on each individual jaw. Using the provided hex wrench and the
hex set screws, firmly tighten the jaw down onto the surface of the carrier.
Repeat this step for for the remaining three jaws.
Maintenance
Brushing is all that is needed to clean your chuck. If the chuck becomes
sticky, soak in varsol or mineral spirits with 10% oil added. Soak for thirty
minutes and blow dry.
Mounting the Adapter
1.Wipe the inside of the threads and the outside of the adapter to insure
both surfaces are clean.
2. Choose the 1" x 8tpi chuck threads or select the 3/4" x 16tpi adapter,
depending on the threads for your lathe. More PSI adapters are available
in our catalog.
3. Hold the chuck in your hand, screw and tighten the adapter into the
bottom threaded portion of the chuck.
Mounting the Chuck to Your Lathe
Screw the completed assembly onto your lathe. The chuck should go on
effortlessly with no binding. Screw the chuck all the way until the adapter
face contacts the shoulder of the lathe spindle. Lock the spindle, slightly
unscrew the chuck and give it a firm spin. This will snap the chuck firmly
in place.
Operating the Chuck
Mount chuck onto the lathe headstock. Insert key wrench into a square
key hole on the side of the chuck. Rotate key wrench to open and close
jaws.
Chuck Gripping Depth
When turning a bowl, for safety reasons, allow a minimum amount of
wood for the chuck to grab while turning.
1. Cavity base (inside grip) – for a 2" diameter base, minimum hole
depth is 3/16".
2. Spigot base (outside grip) – for a 2" diameter base minimum
grip is 3/16".
Lathe Speeds
Turning: 500-1500RPM
Sanding & Polishing: 1500-2500RPM
Make sure your wood is properly aligned and balanced
when mounted or re-mounted.
Use slower speeds for larger work.
PSI Woodworking Products CSC3000C Barracuda 2 Key Chuck
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(Shown with two #2 round jaws installed)
Spigot base
Cavity base 3/16”