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I have this 8" rotary table for my Bridgeport. But it would be a lot more useful if I had a chuck for it.
My thoughts are, I can use a 6" chuck and an adapter plate to mount it using the T slots in the table, or an 8" chuck that is front mounting, possibly needing to drill and tap new holes in the table. Mounting a chuck to the table will be fairly straightforward.
However, what I need some input for is where to find a budget friendly chuck. I'd love to have something low profile, but those seem to be in the $1K range. Way out of my budget.
I would prefer a 3-jaw, something that is inexpensive, but also isn't junk with a mile of runout. Recommendations?
My thoughts are, I can use a 6" chuck and an adapter plate to mount it using the T slots in the table, or an 8" chuck that is front mounting, possibly needing to drill and tap new holes in the table. Mounting a chuck to the table will be fairly straightforward.
However, what I need some input for is where to find a budget friendly chuck. I'd love to have something low profile, but those seem to be in the $1K range. Way out of my budget.
I would prefer a 3-jaw, something that is inexpensive, but also isn't junk with a mile of runout. Recommendations?