Hi Mac

Mac you won't be sorry, I'm sure, you will have a very good chuck and
now you will be able to use different ways to turn, but you will still
need the other ways, face plate, spur etc., to turn your wood.
A chuck is not the end and all for every problem, it is just a very good
and quick way for most.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

mac davis wrote:


Leo.. I have no idea what I need, this will be a completely new
process for me..
I've only turned using face plate, spur or screw center.... I just
figure that if I want to keep learning & turning, I need a chuck...

I got outbid on the Stronghold, so after shopping on the web for a few
hours I ordered the Talon from Shopsmith... at their sale price of
$191 including 5/8 SS adapter, it was the best deal that I could find
in a hurry..

As far as steadiness, it has been great for me for over 20 years, but
I haven't been real sensitive to it, either..
I understand that there is a quill upgrade that doubles the bearings
or something, but I haven't needed it yet... (actually the first time
in quite a while that I've used the SS for anything other than routing
or drilling)