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A couple of weeks ago I wrote in the thread "chuck bolts or chuck studs and nuts" about a chuck cradle that I made.
The first image is glued up blank pieces on the and the cut outs are on the right. The second image shows the glued up pieces on the left. Also added a worm drive duct strap with a draw tight catch riveted on. The middle is the four jaw chuck, On the right is the completed three jaw. The duct strap with the draw catch that replace the cam strap. So much better. With the adjustable worm screw, I can now adjust the fit to the Goldilocks specifications. In other words it's just right. The blue bent tube is a chuck hook. All I did was paint it and slid on plastic tubing on both ends to make it easier to grip and protect the chuck. The next picture shows both completed chucks with their cradles on the ways. The last picture is where the chucks with their cradles are parked underneath the headstock. In the cardboard box is a new 5c chuck. Got to make a back plate and a cradle for it. In case you are wondering about that behind that is behind the three jaw (there is one on the right too). It is a math correction, see the threads on "All about goofs and blunders that you should avoid"