Finally bought a lathe!!! Clausing 5429!!!!

a 6" would be pretty good, it keeps the rotational mass lower than an 8" and you can still chuck up some fairly big stuff if you reverse the jaws. the 6" will also save the spindle bearings due to less weight on the bearing closest to the chuck.
what spindle does the unit have?
i may have a chuck around if you need it!
mike:))
 
here is a brochure for the 4800, 5300, and 5400 series lathes, paeg 3 lists the sizes Clausign offered for the 5400.
http://www.d-and-d.com/misc/MANUALS/CLAUSING/Clausing5400BrochureAccessoriesOnly-1958.pdf

now they say up to 10", but i agree with Ulma, that a 6" would be good for the lathe, and very useful. though if you find a 8"... snag it).

toolsforcheap.com might be the best place for a 2 1/4"-8 backplate (though of course they are out of stock... been waiting for the l-00s for a year now) or ebay.
 
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Thanks guys!! The spindle is 2 1/4, 8. I will check out that link. Clausing sent me a manual, but didn't say anything about chuck sizes.

Thank you,
Chris
 
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