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  1. 18th December 2014, 08:30 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattm82 View Post
    Thanks for your input Jim,

    I noticed you added that the VM120 is big and not needed. I'm wondering whether its size would be a hinderance or is it that I don't need the outlay?

    If it just that it's not required at this stage and more expensive then I'm inclined to fork out the extra so I don't need to later but if you think it would actually make things harder as a beginner I'll get the VM100.

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    The VM120 chuck is double the weight of the VM100 and is generally used for big and heavy work.

    You will find that when starting out you will do smaller items, not to say you wont try to do a 16" platter or bowl. But this can still be easily done with the VM100 with a set of 144 dovetail jaws.

    If you do find down the track that you do like doing those bigger things and find the need for the heavy chuck then go for it.
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  3. 18th December 2014, 08:32 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Carroll View Post
    The VM120 chuck is double the weight of the VM100 and is generally used for big and heavy work.

    You will find that when starting out you will do smaller items, not to say you wont try to do a 16" platter or bowl. But this can still be easily done with the VM100 with a set of 144 dovetail jaws.

    If you do find down the track that you do like doing those bigger things and find the need for the heavy chuck then go for it.
    Makes sense. Thanks to you, and all who responded, for taking the time to answer a new guys questions.

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  4. 18th December 2014, 11:22 AM #18
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    Matt, don't judge the Nova series by what I lent you.

    That one was one of the old series which has the inboard tightening mechanism...that spanner/cog/socket is not my favourite. It's a bit hard to engage.

    The new version, OK the second-newest-but-still-sold, has a much more simple Allen key like socket. Less dust inside, easier to insert and one less way to break a finger off on.
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  5. 18th December 2014, 05:12 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evanism View Post
    Matt, don't judge the Nova series by what I lent you.

    That one was one of the old series which has the inboard tightening mechanism...that spanner/cog/socket is not my favourite. It's a bit hard to engage.

    The new version, OK the second-newest-but-still-sold, has a much more simple Allen key like socket. Less dust inside, easier to insert and one less way to break a finger off on.

    Evanism,

    Given the extent of my knowledge on chucks I have very little to judge it by! I was shiny and it fit my lathe so I liked it!!

    I did go with the rather overwhelming consensus and ordered a Vicmarc VM100 however. I took your advice and ordered the live centre and other attachments you emailed through. Thanks for your help. Looking forward to the meets you talked about, perhaps I'll even have something done when it next comes around.

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    good luck matt enjoy the journey, talk you time ask questions. there is never a stupid question only a stupid mastake, so many ppl on here are very helpful and join a club (yeah i need to take my own advice on that one)
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