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24th September 2009, 01:40 PM #1Awaiting Email Confirmation
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gmc ml1000 chuck
does any one know where to get hold of the gmc lathe chucks i bought my lathe just before gmc went belly up and now cant get hold of the chucks i know im probably better off buying a decent one from carbatech but its just not in the budget for the amount of turning i do at this point in time
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24th September 2009, 02:54 PM #2
Hi Wombat,
If you really want one, there's the Triton/GMC forum that may be of assistance.
I would be wary of it though as the chuck does not self centre - you need to tighten each of the jaws individually which is a real pain in the butt.
If you want a relatively inexpensive chuck that will do an OK job, try this one from Carrolls It's about $150 but it really is vastly superior without being as expensive as the Vicmarcs or Novas (though they are a lot better again). I'm not just saying this because I'm a tool snob (I'm not - most of my tools are cheapies ), but mainly because the gmc chuck really isn't worth it. Oh, and i think you need the 3/4x16tpi insert (I think... you'll need to verify that).
EDIT: the spindle is ¾“ – 16 UNF (19.05) 1.588mm / 16TPI, from http://www.gmcompany.com/index.cfm?m...oducts&pid=332
Cheers,
DaveLast edited by Ozkaban; 24th September 2009 at 02:58 PM. Reason: Updated Spindle size
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24th September 2009, 03:51 PM #3
If you want one badly enough PM me your details, and I'll send you a spare I have. The price is that you have to promise to save up for a good one.
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24th September 2009, 09:22 PM #4Awaiting Email Confirmation
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ozkaban it doesnt bother me that the jaws are independent im a fitter machinist so im used to 4 jaw independent chucks
that would be great watson only if its a spare though i do plan on getting a better lathe setup when we move back to vic but it was the easiest way to do a bit of turning to try it out to see if i was realy interested before i spend big money but just my luck i buy from a company that goes out of buisness before i got all the parts why they dont come with the chuck to start with is beyond me
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