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    Default Where to buy a faceplate?

    I'm in the market for a bigger faceplate but seem to be short on options. There's plenty of M30 versions available at reasonable prices but I need a 1 1/4 thread which reduces my options significantly.

    I can get this one from Carrolls but at $75 for the 150mm version before postage I'd like to investigate my options. I can get this one from Carbatec in a 150mm version with the correct thread at $37 which is a better price but given recent feedback I haven't looked any further there yet.

    Has anyone else got other sources for faceplates (or rings) which will are available in a 1 1/4 thread?


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    Have you considered Faceplate Rings for your chuck? Much cheaper than faceplates, see http://vermec.tripod.com/PDFs/faceplate_rings.pdf or Teknatool® Faceplate Rings : CARBA-TEC
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    Thanks Neil, still going to be over $80 for a 150mm ring and insert plus postage though. After seeing the M30 versions at around $30 I was thinking they'd all be in a similar price range. Guess I'm going to be paying more than I thought to safely spin up big chunks of wood

    DS, I was aware of the rings but wasn't sure how big they would hold. I want to have the ability to turn 400mm+ safely. I know I was specifically asking about 150mm plates but I'm probably going to be buying bigger. 150mm seemed to be a standard size so used that for comparison.

    On a side note, is there a rule for faceplate size to wood size?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Osbojo View Post
    Unless I'm missing something they don't come in a 1 1/4 thread.

    Thanks for the suggestions so far team
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilS View Post

    I have a range of them. They are well made take the Vicmarc chuck inserts from memory so no additional cost for inserts if you already have VM120 chuck inserts.

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    Thanks for that Moby, I have a VM120 and a Gary Pye generic chuck which I use as my general purpose chucks and a VM90 set up with bowl jaws on it. The rings are an option but I don't want to be restricted to the size of wood I can mount.
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    Quote Originally Posted by corbs View Post

    I was aware of the rings but wasn't sure how big they would hold. I want to have the ability to turn 400mm+ safely. I know I was specifically asking about 150mm plates but I'm probably going to be buying bigger. 150mm seemed to be a standard size so used that for comparison.
    Yes, a good suggestion from DS as it gets you around your thread size issue*, but it depends a bit on what chucks and jaws you have already. The Nova rings aren't cheap, while Vicmarc are bit better. However, you will need the right size jaws and chucks.

    You will need a Nova Titan or SN Deluxe with 130mm dovetail jaws for their 130mm ring. I feel comfortable hanging a 400mm wet lumps of wood on that.

    For larger/heavier lumps of wood the Vicmarc 150mm ring will take you above 400mm. If you don't have the 150mm dovetail jaws that would add to your cost. I would turn no more than 500mm on that. I go to a 200mm faceplate for 600mm, etc. Again, I'm thinking heavy wet or very dense woods. More tolerance with dry and lighter woods.

    *edit: also noted Mobey's post about the Vicmarc insert for the Vermec option which would help on their cost.
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    hi corbs, I got a face plate from trend timbers and they have inserts like the chucks the 150 diameter one cost me about 40, not sure if they still carry them?

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    Thanks for the info on sizing Neil. I like the 1:3 ratio for sizing and it gives me a much better idea of what size(s) I'm after
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Have you considered Faceplate Rings for your chuck? Much cheaper than faceplates, see http://vermec.tripod.com/PDFs/faceplate_rings.pdf or Teknatool® Faceplate Rings : CARBA-TEC

    Hi all, a slight correction to the Vermec Catalogue, as I just rang and ordered one.
    Vermec Faceplate ring 100 mm for Vicmarc Chuck VM120 CHU563. Cost $27.00 plus $10.00 postage to Melbourne.
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    Corbs,

    If you have a mate in the RAN with access to a machine shop and welding, five 1 1/4 X your lathe thread nuts and some scrap 3/8 or 1/2 inch plate will make 5 face plates. If all the materials are provided, I don't think a little "government job" would hurt anyone.

    I buy grade eight 1 X 8 tpi nuts here for about $1.00 each and got five 33mm nuts for my Hegner for $27.00 - special ordered.
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    Thanks Paul, I've got a few contacts who might be able to put something together for me and have the machinery capable of doing it but not in my local area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    Corbs,

    If you have a mate in the RAN with access to a machine shop and welding, five 1 1/4 X your lathe thread nuts and some scrap 3/8 or 1/2 inch plate will make 5 face plates. If all the materials are provided, I don't think a little "government job" would hurt anyone.

    I buy grade eight 1 X 8 tpi nuts here for about $1.00 each and got five 33mm nuts for my Hegner for $27.00 - special ordered.
    I just made up a couple of 75mm diameter faceplates - cost $5.50 each - 30 x 3.5mm nuts $3.00 each (Melbourne Bolt Co) and 75mm x 5 mm plates $2.50 each (Springvale Steel Supplies) I didn't charge for my 10 minutes time to weld up.

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