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I finally bought a 3 jaw chuck, got 8 inch instead of 10 inch I was originally going to get. Cheaper in both price and shipping, and the lathe seems to run smoother with lighter loads.
The chuck I got has reversible 2 piece jaws. They're more expensive than normal 3 jaw chuck with one piece jaws (that has to include a reverse jaw as well). Is there a reason for this? I only got it because I like the idea of being able to unbolt and reverse the jaws, and also making soft jaws for it. Is there any advantage for having bolt on jaws rather than one piece jaws?
I did have to machine the back plate because the outer bolt holes on my spindle only has 4 holes, and I had to drill extra holes onto the back plate...
The chuck I got has reversible 2 piece jaws. They're more expensive than normal 3 jaw chuck with one piece jaws (that has to include a reverse jaw as well). Is there a reason for this? I only got it because I like the idea of being able to unbolt and reverse the jaws, and also making soft jaws for it. Is there any advantage for having bolt on jaws rather than one piece jaws?
I did have to machine the back plate because the outer bolt holes on my spindle only has 4 holes, and I had to drill extra holes onto the back plate...