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Hi Guys, I think that this is 1 of the BEST thread I have seen in a long time. Im just in the process of timing my Edwards 5 and Ive used just 1 slotted hole and I made a dummy shaft that will just slide through the bearings to save the frustration of multi assembly and disassembly.. Ive made...

Hi All,, It would seem that ALL pro machinist abhor the thought of using 2 keys but hobby machinists think it a good idea.. Just a thought for you all,just think what it would do to you if you forgot the back key what would happen when you hit the start button on a lathe with a 10 feet dia...

Hi all ,just 1 comment, you had a problem but you found a solution. It's called ENGINEERING.

Sorry Guys, I meant to say that I had only used my 3 jaw chuck 3 or 4 times in 20 plus years. As a pro machinist I would REALLY look down on the practice of using 2 chuck keys as very dangerous and if one of my apprentices did this I would have him sweeping the floor for a week so he had time...

Hi Guys, Ive been a toolmaker for over 55 years and I think I have had a 3 jaw chuck on my lathe in 20+ years.. If a 3 jaw is not 100% true its simply just quicker to use a 4 jaw and dti..Its just a case guys of practice and practice .

Yes a good idea