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Darren:
Roger,
I found a chart here.....http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Modifications/Brass_gibs.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Modifications/modifications.htm&usg=___T1EPj_FVXdiXPGB2Bzostu4Hys=&h=412&w=490&sz=31&hl=en&start=17&sig2=SoltdlFxHj1dGDhlvij_-Q&um=1&tbnid=Ua_L2XcFkCd8VM:&tbnh=109&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dadjusting%2Bbox%2B%2Bgibs%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=LO9oSpWUEeGRjAeVk-SyCw
There is a chart showing the capacities of different size chucks. .. :thumbup:
rleete:
Thanks. I already read through that section before I posted, but it's nice to know that we're both on the same page (no pun intended).
I think, for the sake of safety and to prevent overloading the lathe, I'm going to get a 4". I need a 4 jaw anyway (just the 3 jaw has been very limiting), so getting one just a bit larger ought to be good.
Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: rleete on July 29, 2009, 07:18:20 AM ---Thanks. I already read through that section before I posted, but it's nice to know that we're both on the same page (no pun intended).
I think, for the sake of safety and to prevent overloading the lathe, I'm going to get a 4". I need a 4 jaw anyway (just the 3 jaw has been very limiting), so getting one just a bit larger ought to be good.
--- End quote ---
I was very surprised, a 3" chuck wouldn`t hold a 3" flywheel....... :bugeye:
The replacement 4" has done all asked of it, so far! :D
David D
28ten:
I have been using 4 inch chucks without problem in my minilathe, but i'm not taking deep cuts or turning long bar stock.
I found soft jaws rather elusive but I eventually found Chester stock them for 80mm and 100mm 3 jaw chucks. I got a set for the 80mm chuck that comes with the lathe and they will stay in there permanently as turn a lot of shallow wheel castings, or at least I will do when the bed is sorted :bang:
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