ER-40 Collet Chuck for PM1022

[skeeter355]

Just purchased this lathe and seeing if anyone has modified a faceplate to work with a through collet chuck similar to the one Little Machine Shop carries (part# 5452). PM has extra faceplates but LMS was concerned that an adapter would need to be machined to fit the 72 mm registration diameter to keep it accurate to the spindle. If anyone has suggestions or a different route they’d take I’d appreciate it as this a first for me. I like the thought of running stock through the headstock vs using a taper mount system but what do I know!

Thanks Skeeter

 

[markba633csi]

Definitely buy it from LMS, they are good as far as returns if the part is defective or has too much runout. I would not buy an item like that on Ebay from some no-name offshore vendor

 

[T Bredehoft]

You have a lathe, use it to make an adapter to mate the mounting plate to the collet holder. I purchased a Shars, Set Tru ER40 collet holder, made everything else.for my PM 10-30.

 

[stioc]

Just buy a backing plate that threads on to your spindle then machine a step in it for the chuck's step to register on. Drill (and tap if you want) the bolt holes and you're done.

 

[blaser.306]

Seems like the obvious answer, Since you will have to thread a backing plate anyway, Just find a piece of stock and make the entire collet chuck to match your machine. There is a dimensioned drawing of one on one of the project websites and is a valuable exercise in order of operations. I think I posted it once before, If I can make one ANYONE can make one. Half of the fun is in the learning!