Hi.

Can the Jet Mini Lathe 1014 cope with a Vicmarc Chuck VM100 or even the
VM120?

Having looked at this group and others I see others have used a Supernova
chuck but I have not been able to find if someone has used a Vicmarc. I
believe the Vicmarc to be heavier (and I am told better if can afford it).

Thanks.

Fazed.

On Mar 19, 4:14 am, "fazed" wrote:
Hi.

Can the Jet Mini Lathe 1014 cope with a Vicmarc Chuck VM100 or even the
VM120?

Having looked at this group and others I see others have used a Supernova
chuck but I have not been able to find if someone has used a Vicmarc. I
believe the Vicmarc to be heavier (and I am told better if can afford it).

Thanks.

Fazed.

Asking about which scroll chuck is "better" is like asking if
chocolate is better than vanilla. Once you get around the $200 mark,
most chucks will perform about the same.

So without commenting on the other chucks, I can tell you that the
VM100 will easily work on the 1014 (the mini). I have two of these
chucks, and they are machined like a swiss watch, and strong enought
that you can genrate all the holding power you need. One of the
chucks has been in use for almost 10 years, old enough that the body
wasn't even chromed during manufacture. The only difference in the
way it works now and when I bought it is that it is a little smoother
in operation.

I honestly don't know what it would take to wear it out.

Others have their favorites, too, and I am sure their chucks perform
as well.

Although you could chuck up the VM120 on your lathe, why? The 3 1/2'
chuck will easily handle pieces 12" in diameter, and the lathe you are
referring to only has a 10" swing over the bed, and with the toolrest
banjo under it, only about 7". There is no advantage to haning more
metal off the spindle of your lathe.

The VM100 is the correct choice between the two for the mini.

Robert.

On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:14:46 -0000, "fazed"
wrote:

Can the Jet Mini Lathe 1014 cope with a Vicmarc Chuck VM100 or even the
VM120?

Having looked at this group and others I see others have used a Supernova
chuck but I have not been able to find if someone has used a Vicmarc. I
believe the Vicmarc to be heavier (and I am told better if can afford it).

I have exactly that combination (VM100). Works just fine on mine
(1014).

--
LRod

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Hello.

Thank you all for your comments and confirmation. Much appreciated. Have
now ordered!

Fazed.




"LRod" wrote in message
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On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:14:46 -0000, "fazed"
wrote:

Can the Jet Mini Lathe 1014 cope with a Vicmarc Chuck VM100 or even the
VM120?

Having looked at this group and others I see others have used a Supernova
chuck but I have not been able to find if someone has used a Vicmarc. I
believe the Vicmarc to be heavier (and I am told better if can afford it).

I have exactly that combination (VM100). Works just fine on mine
(1014).

--
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

Proud participant of rec.woodworking since February, 1997

email addy de-spam-ified due to 1,000 spams per month.
If you can't figure out how to use it, I probably wouldn't
care to correspond with you anyway.