Today's Score
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Today's Score
Well I guess it is better to be lucky than good!! Answered a Craigslist add today for a L 00 chuck back plate,in picture with a ruler looked to be a 6" one. Well lucky me it was for a set true style chuck ! I have a 6" Buck set true on a D1-4 back plate but was kinda wanting to put it on my 5914 Clausing . New those plates are a bit pricey for this cheap skate and L 00 a bit hard to fine anyway. Got home and sure enough the chuck mounting holes lined up ,but the register for the set true screws was a bit to large. Reduced that diameter .025 or so and for good measure a light skim cut on the mounting surface . So now can used that chuck on 2 different lathes if needed. Best part $25 for the plate.
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Re: Today's Score
So jealous! My Dual Drive is L-00 and plates (and chucks...) are hard to find (or expensive!)
I have two 3-jaw chucks, but haven't found a 4-jaw, independent yet.
I have two 3-jaw chucks, but haven't found a 4-jaw, independent yet.
Ed
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
Re: Today's Score
Your Dual Drive can handle a 3-jaw, independent. These were made back in the day. They have a scroll like a self centering chuck and jaws which adjust like a 4-jaw. If you find one smaller than 9 1/2" , it will be okay on your spindle.
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Thanks, spro. I wasn't aware of such a beast.
One would think that 'vintage' American-made things like this would be coming out of the woodwork, but that hasn't been my experience.
I've had very good luck with a few things, but it's definitely hit or miss.
One would think that 'vintage' American-made things like this would be coming out of the woodwork, but that hasn't been my experience.
I've had very good luck with a few things, but it's definitely hit or miss.
Ed
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
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I hope John doesn't mind this hijack. He is into everything and may have the best answer. So I do have a D.E. Whitton (one T is crossed out) 9 1/4" chuck. New London Conn -patent allowed, chuck. It is heavy. I weighed it for you. It is 42 lbs without the backplate . I have not seen this size on the net. It is heavy because of scroll body and the independent jaws which adjust like a 4-jaw. The body is 3 1/4" thick. It is a great chuck for a larger lathe. The center hole of the body is 2 5/8".
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We think of an Adjust True type perfect for a 3 jaw chuck. It is. There was a reason for a 3-jaw which gripped irregular housings and could recapture the same basic alignment by using the scroll.
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Re: Today's Score
Seems like you could get pretty much the same result by making adjustable jaws for an ordinary 3-jaw.spro wrote:There was a reason for a 3-jaw which gripped irregular housings and could recapture the same basic alignment by using the scroll.