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Hello, Is there a better 4 inch independent 4 jaw chuck for the 7x lathes than ones seen at the normal retailers for our mini systems (import)? I was searching buying sites and some major manufactures. Was looking for just a little better quality chuck! What do you use and what backing plate...

Hello All, Thanx again for the imput. I have been reading about all this and will have to read more about it. I went thru the HME's threads and also printed the ref sheets. The CAD book might be a real deal for me. I would rather be working on my machines than this but it might make me a better...

Well...I downloaded the program. Moved a circle around. I'm old school and having a hard time with it. I guess I'll have to read A LOT MORE to figure this out for any usefullnees for me !! Just figured it wouldn't be this difficult to draw a print. Can't figure it out..oh well...back to the...

Thank you very much gbritnell... I will have to try this tonight !! Thanx again for the link and thread...Dave

Where can you find a free blue print program that works. Want to draw prints for items I would like to make. What do you use for your drawings/ plans ? Thanx again !!

Something I came up with...Getting frustrated attaching the chuck to the spindle on my 7x lathe with the screws going into the chuck while tightening. With work I do on helicopters everything has at least a 2 thread protrusion...so I wanted that on my chuck as well. I was sitting on couch...

I picked up a piece of plastic today to make the shield...already in the works. I know the handle is not much of a mod...but my 1st !! I'm certain they're will be a lot more. I really enjoy the new machine. It will be decent once I get all the slop out. Thanx again

I guess this is where I would post this ? I have a 7x16 lathe and the plastic handles are very sloppy. So here is my 1st attempt making anything at all with my new lathe. :) I had a really hard time using the boring bar. It just made little chips...not too sure how to adjust it. I looked over...

Hello ALL !! My name is Dave....I'm a retired ARMY Helicopter mechanic (26years). I still work in the aviation industry. I'm not a machinists by any means !! Here to learn all I can to make whatever I can come up with !! I now have a new 7x16 mini lathe, a nice drill press, grinder, belt/disc...