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So, my G0602z came with a 5" 3 jaw self centering and a 6 .5" independent 4 jaw. I do a lot of rod that is too big for the center hole of the 5" and I can kill 1 5-20 minutes indicating in on the 4 jaw so if course the best answer was to get a bigger self centering chuck. I just received my Shars 6" self centering 3 jaw. Here's my next challenge. It came with a backplate that is a 1.5" 8 tpi
I don't think I will have room to turn that I to the needed 1.75" 8tpi the Grizzly uses, so I ordered a 6.5" plate from them. I really what rumours little as possible and the 2 things I 'm sure I will have to do is turn the register down from the 6.5" Sanou chuck they use to the 6" of the Shars . The lathe will take care of the centering of that so I'm not too worried but I've heard horror stories of turning cast iron. What inserts do I use for cast iron? (Not size shape etc...)
Also, the mounting screws for the chuck to the plate, any secrets to getting those dead on? I remember drilling my welding positioner backplate for its chuck, "dead on" was NOT my end result. I tbought I could run a scratch mark on the larger of the hole circumference placement, but the 120° placement is another issue, but isn't the larger pretty damn close to being a dividing head??
I know you guys have some easier ideas, I'm very interested in hearing them!
Thanks guys
I don't think I will have room to turn that I to the needed 1.75" 8tpi the Grizzly uses, so I ordered a 6.5" plate from them. I really what rumours little as possible and the 2 things I 'm sure I will have to do is turn the register down from the 6.5" Sanou chuck they use to the 6" of the Shars . The lathe will take care of the centering of that so I'm not too worried but I've heard horror stories of turning cast iron. What inserts do I use for cast iron? (Not size shape etc...)
Also, the mounting screws for the chuck to the plate, any secrets to getting those dead on? I remember drilling my welding positioner backplate for its chuck, "dead on" was NOT my end result. I tbought I could run a scratch mark on the larger of the hole circumference placement, but the 120° placement is another issue, but isn't the larger pretty damn close to being a dividing head??
I know you guys have some easier ideas, I'm very interested in hearing them!
Thanks guys