Help finding a Vertex VKC-8 chuck

[jlficken]

The 8" Buck chuck showed up today and it looks great. I had to print a chuck wrench for it as it didn't come with one and it's 5/16" which is weird but it's apart now and soaking in a bucket of gasoline.

The condition of the jaws and the tightness of their fit makes me think it was barely used. It's also much lighter than the other 8" chuck that I bought.

USPS just took their sweet time delivering it.

I also bought a Steelex/Shop Fox/Grizzly 8" independent jaw chuck for $155 through Amazon . It seems to be very well made but it's heavy at 33lbs.

I plan on putting the Steelex on the rotary table and the Buck on my lathe once I get backing plates made.

I would still like to find the 8" Vertex chuck that I started this post about though as the little 6" 3-jaw that I got is very nice as well.

 

[jlficken]

I let the Buck chuck soak in gasoline for a few hours and just got it out and oiled it up. Man this thing is smooth.

The only issue is the shoulder on one of the bolt holes is kinda rough.