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Bob Engelhardt
 
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Default 4130 steel for lathe chuck backplate?

No answer for "lens", but another question about chuck backing plates:
Why are they so expensive? They're just a hunk of cast iron. Enco
(Bison brand): 6" plain (no threads) $46; 6" threaded $54. I'll bet the
Chinese could make one to sell for $5. Bob