4 jaw chuck mounting

DAN_IN_MN

DAN_IN_MN

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You may remember this pic of me using my 4 jaw chuck held in my 3 jaw.

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This kind of works. But it's not right.

What if I took this.

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And this

The screw is out so it can mount in the 3 jaw.
Of Course, I'd remove the old mount on the chuck.
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And did this?

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What should I look out for? Should I do it?

Thank you for looking!

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That looks to be part of an automatic transmission drilled for balance. Drilled a LOT. I would throw it out and buy a new one if rebuilding that tranny. I just did in fact. I doubt they achieved balance and imbalance is a bad thing on a chuck. Just my 2cents. Best of luck.
 
LEEQ said:
That looks to be part of an automatic transmission drilled for balance. Drilled a LOT. I would throw it out and buy a new one if rebuilding that tranny. I just did in fact. I doubt they achieved balance and imbalance is a bad thing on a chuck. Just my 2cents. Best of luck.
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Thanks for the reply!

I'm fairly certain that it's a small faceplate. The taper fits my lathes spindle.

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DAN_IN_MN said:
Thanks for the reply!

I'm fairly certain that it's a small faceplate. The taper fits my lathes spindle.

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It does look like a balanced faceplate to me. Not sure who made it, looks crude in the way the slots were cut. Just my opinion.

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Just wondering Dan, sticking a four in a three is just another day around here. Times when we need a face plate like 25" dia. we chuck up
a drill press 'round table' in the GK (of course we refaced it) all I can say is if Keith Fenner does it, then its getter done appove'ed .
 
GK1918 said:
Just wondering Dan, sticking a four in a three is just another day around here. Times when we need a face plate like 25" dia. we chuck up
a drill press 'round table' in the GK (of course we refaced it) all I can say is if Keith Fenner does it, then its getter done appove'ed .
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Yeah, I saw Keith doing it one time! LoL! That was after I did it!

I don't have a dog to go with the faceplate, and I think I'd use the 4 jaw more than a faceplate. Also, even though the 4 jaw seems to be solidly mounted in the 3 jaw, it makes me a little nervious. It would be nice to have the correct mounting on the 4 jaw.
 
I see what you are trying to accomplish, and probably trying to do it at little to no cost, which I am all for. But why not just buy a new chuck backing plate threaded for your spindle and then mount it to your 4 jaw. It would be in better balance, and once you spin it on you would just make a clean up cut to face it. These backing plates can be had pretty cheap on ebay and elsewhere. When you buy a new chuck you usually have to choose a backing plate for it, just buy the plate and not the chuck. Maybe look at what shars or the other imports have to offer?
 
woodtickgreg said:
I see what you are trying to accomplish, and probably trying to do it at little to no cost, which I am all for. But why not just buy a new chuck backing plate threaded for your spindle and then mount it to your 4 jaw. It would be in better balance, and once you spin it on you would just make a clean up cut to face it. These backing plates can be had pretty cheap on ebay and elsewhere. When you buy a new chuck you usually have to choose a backing plate for it, just buy the plate and not the chuck. Maybe look at what shars or the other imports have to offer?
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Thanks for the comment!

Do you think the chuck would be any worse for ballance than this?

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I don't think I'll have a use for the faceplate. It fits my headstock.

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Greg
What size is the spindle on your 10 Heavy?
I have a spindle flange/adapter for a 1.75" x 8tpi that your welcome to
if it fits your spindle.
 
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