A DECENT CHUCK???

[riversidedan]

With a chuck that small I would choose strictly on price- don't worry too much about quality. None of the majors make anything that small
so it will be China made and hopefully at least passable quality

thats kinda what I had in mind besides I dont do anything serious just 6061 kinda stuff

 

[dml66]

Check Little Machine Shop, they include a tab showing compatibility with various lathes, including Grizzly. I found a 4" chuck and back plate there for my 7x16 HF.

 

[riversidedan]

Check Little Machine Shop, they include a tab showing compatibility with various lathes, including Grizzly. I found a 4" chuck and back plate there for my 7x16 HF.

Check Little Machine Shop, they include a tab showing compatibility with various lathes, including Grizzly. I found a 4" chuck and back plate there for my 7x16

you mean they have a 4in. chuck with a 3 bolt pattern that fits my back plate bolt pattern on my 7x14

 

[riversidedan]

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[dml66]

you mean they have a 4in. chuck with a 3 bolt pattern that fits my back plate bolt pattern on my 7x14

Perhaps: https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1692

Compatible with: Grizzly G0765 7x14 Mini Lathe

You have to dig around their website, or call them, they try to be helpful. If the part is out of stock, you can signup for an email alert when it's back in stock.

 

[Ulma Doctor]

I put a 5” chuck on my 7x14 to make some larger bushings.
Other than being large and heavy for the lathe, it worked.
I still have the chuck and adapter plate, but I sold the lathe years ago.

I’d also suggest a 4 jaw independent chuck 4” diameter, for doing odd shaped work and the ability to dial work in

 

[riversidedan]

I put a 5” chuck on my 7x14 to make some larger bushings.
Other than being large and heavy for the lathe, it worked.
I still have the chuck and adapter plate, but I sold the lathe years ago.

I’d also suggest a 4 jaw independent chuck 4” diameter, for doing odd shaped work and the ability to dial work in

ya but howbout the 3 studs lining up with the existing back plate??

 

[Ulma Doctor]

ya but howbout the 3 studs lining up with the existing back plate??

The adapter I purchased for the chuck uses the oem spindle type hardware .

 

[riversidedan]

The adapter I purchased for the chuck uses the oem spindle type hardware .

so I would need an adapter plate for the 3 bolt thing is that the idea?

 

[T Bredehoft]

Am I missing something here? I have neither lathe nor mill, but ......

With a lathe I could turn a new backing plate, with a mill, or perhaps luck and a drill press I could put mounting holes in it.