BANI Chuck

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

I have a three jaw scroll chuck made by BANI that came with a Zyto lathe. It's approximately 3 1/2" in diameter and apparently well made but I've never heard of BANI. Just purely out of idle curiosity, does anyone know anything about them and are they considered any good?

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

A bit of Googling threw up the fact it might be swiss made which suggests good quality. It does feel very good in operation.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Chris,

Does it also have independently adjustable jaws, like this?

… or is it the knurled-ring style?

MichaelG.

 

P.S.

Have a look at this Gallery of Six-Jaw "Bezel Chucks"

… including one made by BANI, for Bergeon

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 17/07/2012 09:41:22

 

P.P.S.

Probably off-topic, but I just found this Maprox brochure 

Aahh! … those are sweet

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 17/07/2012 09:54:40

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

Thanks Michael. Yes, I found those when I was googling. No, it's just a conventional three jaw scroll chuck but with only one chuck key position. It has a good quality feel about it which is what made me curious. I'd never heard of Bani.

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

Bumping this for fresh eyes.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Probably Japanese, short for Banzi…………..

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