On May 23, 1:16*am, "DoN. Nichols" wrote:
On 2010-05-23, Searcher7 wrote:
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Now it isn't "Adjust-Tru" but since it is on special I am considering
finally picking this up.
http://littlemachineshop.com/product...ProductID=3047
* * * * Can you get the backplate for it for your lathe?
Yes. LMS sells them.
* * * * Or can you make your own backplate?
That's something I have to learn.
* * * * I forget whether your lathe is a threaded spindle, or has bolts
passing through the spindle nose flange to lock down the chuck
backplate.
http://littlemachineshop.com/product...ProductID=2027
* * * * For example, the 1"-10 thread adaptor in 5" diameter listed in
the "compatibility" section costs an additional $30.00
* * * * Hmm ... the "Micro-Mark" section says '3" flange' (which was
what I was afraid of), and that sends us to an adaptor for a 5" diameter
chuck which costs $28.95.
The 5C collet chuck uses the same adaptor plate as the 5" 4-jaw chuck
I was going to get.
http://littlemachineshop.com/product...ProductID=2346
I say "was" because I wanted the option of mounting the same chuck on
my rotary table which will no longer be the Phase II they have since
I've now won a Vertex on eBay. (I should probably be thinking of a
slimline chuck for the rotary table anyway if I can make an adaptor
for it).
* * * * Call them and make sure that you get the right combination of
chuck, backplate, and possible other things for *your* lathe.
* * * * Note that if the concentricity is not correct, you can't easily
fix that unlike with the "Adjust-Tru" feature. *It all depends on just
how accurate you want your collets to be -- but usually collets (with
the right adaptor) are the choice for concentricity
Reading between the lines, since I have that 5C collet chuck we
discuss a couple weeks ago,..
(
http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/l...lander/Tools/?
action=view¤t=5CColletChuck5.jpg)
....the LMS chuck wouldn't be worth it and I should instead make a
larger jump to one with "adjust-Tru" when the time comes, correct?
* * * * Good Luck,
* * * * * * * * DoN.
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Thanks a lot.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.