"Peter Holt" wrote in message news:42b33523.0@entanet...
Having upgraded my lathe I have to buy new fittings to fit the different
thread size. I was intending to buy a couple of face plates but have seen
face plate rings advertised. I have a Supernova chuck and the rings look
a
more versatile proposition but are they as strong? I often put some
pretty
uneven and unbalanced lumps of wood on the lathe and wonder if the rings
may
distort.
Any experiences/opinions would be welcomed. TIA.
Peter



Faceplate rings for initial roughing? Ever considered pin chucks or a set
of pin jaws for the Super?

http://groups.msn.com/NovaOwners/geo...nw?albumlist=2

Or, a guy who takes a bit from both camps.

http://groups.msn.com/NovaOwners/dvr...nw?albumlist=2

Neat thing about the pin chuck is that, like the rings, the hole stays in
place as the piece dries, offering a great place to begin again.