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Mini Lathe Tooling

1 Introduction
2 Quick-Change Tool Post?
3 Turning
4 Drilling
5 Boring
6 Cut-Off
7 Turning Between Centers
8 Lathe Chucks
9 Knurling
10 Other Accessories
11 Tooling Packages
12 Starter & Spares Kits
Mini Lathe Tooling

Lathe Chucks

The 3-jaw chuck that comes with the mini lathe is the correct work holding device for most work done on the mini lathe. When you want to work on larger work pieces, rectangular work pieces, or work to a precision you can't achieve with a 3-jaw chuck, then another chuck option is appropriate.

4-jaw chucks have several advantages. Because each jaw is independently adjustable, you can center your work piece more accurately than you can in a 3-jaw self-centering chuck. And, you can easily center square and rectangular stock in a 4-jaw chuck.

If you simply want to turn work pieces that are too big for the standard 3-jaw chuck, then a 4-jaw or larger 3- or 4-jaw chuck is in order.

The mini lathe is designed for a 3" chuck. You need an adapter to mount a 4" chuck on the mini lathe. The adapter bolts onto the lathe's spindle flange and provides the larger bolt circle required for a 4" chuck. 

Lathe Chuck Capacities

 

Rated Capacity Practical Capacity*

Chuck

Center Hole

Inside Jaws

Outside Jaws

Inside Jaws

Outside Jaws

3" 3-Jaw

0.63"

0.87"

2.48"

1.15"

2.75"

4" 3-Jaw

0.87"

1.18"

3.15"

1.60"

3.75"

3" 4-Jaw

0.87"

1.57"

3.15"

2.0"

4.0"

4" 4-Jaw

0.98"

1.77"

3.93"

2.75"

5.0"

* Reported by mini-lathe.com.

Lathe Chuck Options

Part
Number
Product

1187

Chuck, 3-Jaw 3"

1698

Chuck, 3-Jaw 4"

1175

Chuck, 4-Jaw 3"

1588

Lathe Chuck, 4-Jaw 4", Independent

1697

Lathe Chuck, 4-Jaw 4", Independent with Adapter

1941

Lathe Chuck, 3-Jaw 4", with Adapter

 

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