Quote Originally Posted by Neale View Post
Not absolutely sure without seeing it but usually a 3-jaw (or 4-jaw, although they are much less common) self-centring chuck needs separate inside and outside jaws; 4-jaw independent chucks let you reverse the jaws.
Thanks. On other lathes / chucks Ive had, Ive always been able to reverse them. Odd, if it has a 'backwards grip' Id think it likely.