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Re: Jet lathe: turning grips & seats
Posted by:
Tim Kelly
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Date: February 20, 2008 10:23AM
Maybe this chuck will work, seems reasonably priced. Anyone have any experience with Craftsman?
[www.sears.com] Tim Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/20/2008 10:24AM by Tim Kelly. Re: Jet lathe: turning grips & seats
Posted by:
Jeff Shafer
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Date: February 20, 2008 10:43AM
When I looked at the specifications it wasn't clear to me how it would attach to the lathe. Then I looked at the product description and saw MT2. This isn't evident from the picture. It is likely that you won't be able to pass your mandrel through the MT. You could check with Sears though.
If you're wanting to keep your cost below $100, take a look at the chuck used by Mike Barkley. He uses it successfully for the applications you describe. It's a Penn State Industries chuck and it's priced ~$85. Go to Amazon and do a search on Lathe Chuck. I didn't see Mike's chuck, but there are others. Check the Penn State Industries website also. Jeff Re: Jet lathe: turning grips & seats
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: February 20, 2008 11:09AM
This is the one [www.pennstateind.com] There are a lot of builders, myself included, that are very satisfied with it Not saying that it's the best out there, but it is MORE than adequate and may be the best bargain out there!
One more suggestion. I would strongly suggest getting the extension bed, it will make your life a LOT easier. If you want to bore out a 10" piece of stock, you are talking about 10" for the stock and 12" for the drill bit and a few inches for the chucks Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Jet lathe: turning grips & seats
Posted by:
William Bartlett
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Date: February 21, 2008 12:52AM
That one would be good. It's almost the same as the Nova MIDI, and you don't have to buy the jaws seperately. Bill in WV Re: Jet lathe: turning grips & seats
Posted by:
Tim Kelly
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Date: February 21, 2008 11:09AM
OK, Thats what I'll do then. Thank you all for your help, once I have the chuck I'll have everything I need to complete my sons fly rod.
Take care, Tim Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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