What size of 4-jaw independent chuck on a 12”x36” lathe?

[coolidge]

8" or larger, to grip all ball shaped stuff for boring.

 

[GeneT45]

Bonus points for ammo boxes on the bench! We can be friends... ;-)

GsT

 

[DavidR8]

I have an 8" 4-jaw on my 12x37. It's as big as I'd like to go.
I have basically the same machine as you.

 

[jlficken]

Bonus points for ammo boxes on the bench! We can be friends...

GsT

You have no idea

 

[jwmay]

Another vote for 8”.

 

[Dhal22]

You have no idea

I do!!!!!!!! Well, my collection anyway.

 

[jlficken]

I do!!!!!!!! Well, my collection anyway.

Yeah I have a problem.

These showed up yesterday from the UK so there went $1K…sigh. I need cheaper hobbies.

 

[Dhal22]

At least with ammo you stop at some point worried about expiration dates.

 

[matthewsx]

It’s a Buffalo Power BP-1236.

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I have an 8" chuck and it's just the right size. My lathe is the same as yours with different paint, Tida is the manufacturer.

John

 

[GeneT45]

Yeah I have a problem.

These showed up yesterday from the UK so there went $1K…sigh. I need cheaper hobbies.

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Why not make them? They don't appear very refined, nor complex, though I can't clearly see the locking lugs. For $1k I'd be trying (also, it seems we in the US get our knickers ripped on anything from the UK).

GsT