I have a Wards powerkraft 84-tlc2130 that I have had for a few years gathering dust in my shop.
When I got it it had a face plate, dead center in the tail stock and a couple of lathe dogs. No tool holder of any kind. I was able to get a bison 3 jaw for it and with the help of a buddy, got the back plate fit to it. Put an aloris AXA QCTP on it and started learning.
Lately I learned that I need to stay off ebay. In the past 3 weeks I bought a Logan precision collet closer and not 1, but 2, 6" Buck 4 jaw chucks.
I can justify one of the chucks, the second chuck is a little more difficult to rationalize, and the collet closer not at all. Luckily the collet closer came with 8 collets with most of them in sizes that I can see using, someday, maybe...
At least I'm learning something from this hobby. LOL
When I got it it had a face plate, dead center in the tail stock and a couple of lathe dogs. No tool holder of any kind. I was able to get a bison 3 jaw for it and with the help of a buddy, got the back plate fit to it. Put an aloris AXA QCTP on it and started learning.
Lately I learned that I need to stay off ebay. In the past 3 weeks I bought a Logan precision collet closer and not 1, but 2, 6" Buck 4 jaw chucks.
I can justify one of the chucks, the second chuck is a little more difficult to rationalize, and the collet closer not at all. Luckily the collet closer came with 8 collets with most of them in sizes that I can see using, someday, maybe...
At least I'm learning something from this hobby. LOL