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Earlier this year I purchased several PM model kits from another member. I'm getting closer to starting on one of them and thought it might be a good idea to purchase a small chuck that could be used on either of my lathes. Both have either a 5C collet chuck or 5C drawbar system so my first choice would be something with a mounting system like the one in the link below.
While the one in the link is a self centering (scroll) style I'm actually looking for one with independent jaws. So far I've looked at dozens ranging in price from less than $50.00 to nearly $200.00. The downside to all I've seen so far is the minimum grip range of the jaws when in the outside configuration. By in large the minimum grip range is .200". A few advertise as small as .160" but that's about it.
I'm wondering if anyone makes a quality chuck that has a minimum outside jaw grip in the .100" or less range?
While the one in the link is a self centering (scroll) style I'm actually looking for one with independent jaws. So far I've looked at dozens ranging in price from less than $50.00 to nearly $200.00. The downside to all I've seen so far is the minimum grip range of the jaws when in the outside configuration. By in large the minimum grip range is .200". A few advertise as small as .160" but that's about it.
I'm wondering if anyone makes a quality chuck that has a minimum outside jaw grip in the .100" or less range?