Hardinge 4-Jaw Chuck.

[MatthewT]

Good evening. I recently acquired a 5” Hardinge 36 HC 4-jaw chuck. It has an integrated taper mount. I have an old Brown lathe with an 1 1/2-8 threaded spindle. Can I make an adapter to mount the chuck on my lathe? Thread a cylinder onto the spindle and then turn a taper onto the cylinder? There is a small set screw on the chuck. Mill a mating surface to accept the set screw? Am i better off selling the Hardinge chuck and purchasing the proper one? Thank you for your ideas/advice.

 

[Nutfarmer]

You are better off selling it. If it had a separate backing plate it could be fitted with a new backing plate to match your lathe. The Hardinge taper mount usually will bring good money on EBay. Then purchase what you can use.

 

[matthewsx]

This^^^^

 

[MatthewT]

Thank you very much for your replies. I will do as you suggest.

 

[mmcmdl]

Good evening. I recently acquired a 5” Hardinge 36 HC 4-jaw chuck. It has an integrated taper mount.

Could you post a pic of it ? I could use it down here if it's a taper mount .

 

[MatthewT]

Could you post a pic of it ? I could use it down here if it's a taper mount .

I will gladly post some pictures. I have company at the house today so it might not be until tomorrow. I would be happy for the chuck to have a good home.

 

[mmcmdl]

Company comes first ...................................depending on who it is .

 

[Nutfarmer]

Check out prices. You would be surprised. Anything Hardinge goes for too much.

 

[Jimsehr]

I might have a 3 jaw with a 1 1/2 8 backplate to trade.

 

[MatthewT]

Thank you. As of now, the chuck is spoken for. If that changes I will let you know.