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Here's a update so maybe it can help the next guy . ShopTask got back to me and said they sell the adapter for $24.99 and the 4 Jaw chuck for $99.95. According to them the adapter fits the standard Chinese spindle mount and the standard Chinese 6" 4 jaw chuck. They did say the adapter would not...

Thank you Spunky1974 I have an email on the way to them to see what they say. akraven

Thank you very much Jose! That gives me a good place to start. Sounds like a good project for me to get more experience with the machine. akraven

Thank you Jose. I wish we had one up here (Alaska). There is a rumor that they plan to build one next year but who know's now with the economy like it is. akraven

No problem Jose. Like I said I didn't want to offend you but instead "make a funny". Hopefully it came out that way. According to the manual for the machine the plate that the chuck is bolted to is an integral part of the spindle. It shows it as a one peice assembly. If anybody wants to ac...

Its the HF 44142 like in the title (not trying to be a smartass)
factory 3 jaw chuck currntly
akraven

Silly question for you more experienced folks, but I was looking through Grizzlies catalog for a 4 jaw independant chuck and saw "direct mount" and "plain back" chucks. Unless I am mistaken my chuck is held on with the 3 bolts that go through the plate into the chuck. Which style...

Thank you for the help. akraven

Was looking at the differient quick change tool posts and have seen mention of the #39083 but couldn't find any mention of the #34816. Just curious if it is any better/stronger than the other one. The #39083 is currently on sale $20 off. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumb...

Thank you very much Camfx. I appreciate it! akraven

Thanks Dave. I was begining to think I had the plague or something. akraven

OK 47 people have looked at this thread and no replies. I have used the search button and looked on their site. So now by luck a great deal on the harbor freight version has landed in my lap. So does anybody have idea what the slot size is on that one? Thank you. akraven