"Woodborg" wrote in message
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Thanks guys for all your reply's. I'm just flicking through a magazine
to buy a flexible lamp with a magnetic base for the lathe (xmas present
from in-laws) and just reminded myself the cost of how much a second
chuck would cost.
Imagine saying to SWMBO that i would like a second chuck because it
takes ten minutes to put on the cole jaws and saying "Maybe you could
just not go clothes shopping for a little while, you know i'm worth
it.............."

Consider the problems associated with hot filaments and lathe vibration.
Might want to consider a gooseneck or clip flood isolated from that
vibration.