From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   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.   
   ----------------   
      A piece of cast that size is a good bit more expensive ... if I could   
   find one .   
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   Snag   
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