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From: Snag <Snag_one@msn.com>
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Subject: Re: yardsalin' again
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2024 21:00:58 -0500
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On 9/6/2024 8:07 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
> "Snag"  wrote in message news:vbfo4k$uov3$1@dont-email.me...
> 
> On 9/6/2024 2:44 PM, Snag wrote:
>>    This time the Big Score is a 3 inch 3 jaw chuck on a 5c collet back 
>> plate with 3 sets of jaw (all fit) for the princely sum of 10 bucks . 
>> A piece of material for a 1 1/2-8 back plate will probably cost more 
>> than the chuck . Also got a couple of open/reversible ratchet shorty 
>> wrenches for a buck each .
> 
>    As expected , a piece of 1045 jut the right size set me back $17.50 .
> A fully machined back plate would be over 50 bucks ...----------------

I read somewhere that chuck backplates for threaded spindle lathes 
should be soft cast iron instead of steel to minimize spindle thread wear.
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   A piece of cast that size is a good bit more expensive ... if I could 
find one .
-- 
Snag
Voting for Kamabla after Biden
is like changing your shirt because
you shit your pants .