On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:47:53 -0800 (PST), Jim Wilkins
wrote:

[...]

This chuck is fully 6" from the end of the mounting plate to the jaw
tips, which eats up a lot of work space and could be too much overhang
for a lathe with a thinner spindle.

That is has been my concern all along. I shall check with other 9x20
owners.

[...]

Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC