Lathe Chucks
This page provides lathe chuck capacities and mounting dimensions.
3-Jaw Self Centering Lathe Chuck Capacities
| Rated Capacity | Practical Maximum* | ||||||
| LMS P/N | Chuck | Diameter | Center Hole |
Inside Jaws |
Outside Jaws |
Inside Jaws |
Outside Jaws |
| 2916 | 2" 3-Jaw | 50mm 1.97" |
N/A | 2-14mm 0.08-0.55" |
25-33mm 0.98-1.30" |
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| 1187 | 3" 3-Jaw | 80mm 3.15" |
16mm 0.63" |
2-22mm 0.08-0.87" |
22-63mm 0.87-2.48" |
1.15" | 2.75" |
|
1698 1941 |
4" 3-Jaw | 100mm 3.94" |
22mm 0.87" |
2-30mm 0.08-1.18" |
30-80mm 1.18-3.15" |
1.60" | 3.75" |
|
2337 2345 |
5" 3-Jaw | 125mm 4.92" |
30mm 1.18" |
2.5-40mm 0.10-1.57" |
38-110mm 1.50-4.33" |
2.0" | 4.0" |
| 2028 | 6" 3-Jaw | 160mm 6.30" |
40mm 1.57" |
3-55mm 0.12-2.17" |
55-145mm 2.16-5.71" |
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* Reported by mini-lathe.com.
3-Jaw Self Centering Lathe Chuck Mounting Dimensions

| Chuck | Diameter D |
Registration Recess Diameter D1 |
Bolt Circle Diameter D2 |
Center Hole D3 |
Registration Recess Depth h |
Body Thickness H |
Number and Size of Bolts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3" 3-Jaw | 80mm 3.15" |
55mm 2.17" |
66mm 2.60" |
16mm 0.63" |
3.5mm 0.14" |
50mm 1.97" |
3 M6 |
| 4" 3-Jaw | 100mm 3.94" |
72mm 2.83" |
84mm 3.31" |
22mm 0.87" |
3.5mm 0.14" |
55mm 2.17" |
3 M8 |
| 5" 3-Jaw | 125mm 4.92" |
95mm 3.74" |
108mm 4.25" |
30mm 1.18" |
3.5mm 0.14" |
58mm 2.28" |
3 M8 |
| 6" 3-Jaw | 160mm 6.30" |
130mm 5.12" |
142mm 5.59" |
40mm 1.57" |
5mm 0.20" |
65mm 2.56" |
3 M8 |
4-Jaw Independent Lathe Chucks
4-Jaw Independent Lathe Chuck Capacities
| Rated Capacity | Practical Maximum* | ||||||
| LMS P/N | Chuck | Chuck Diameter |
Center Hole |
Inside Jaws |
Outside Jaws |
Inside Jaws |
Outside Jaws |
| 1175 | 3" 4‑Jaw | 80mm 3.15" |
22mm 0.87" |
5-40mm 0.20-1.57" |
35-80mm 1.38-3.15" |
2.0" | 4.0" |
|
1588 1697 |
4" 4-Jaw | 100mm 3.94" |
25mm 0.98" |
6-45mm 0.24-1.77" |
40-100mm 1.57-3.94" |
2.75" | 5.0" |
|
2338 2346 |
5" 4-Jaw | 125mm 4.92" |
30mm 1.18" |
7-57mm 0.28-2.24" |
48-125mm 1.89-4.92" |
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| 2038 | 6" 4-Jaw | 160mm 6.30" |
45mm 1.77" |
8-80mm 0.31-3.15" |
50-160mm 1.97-6.30" |
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* Reported by mini-lathe.com.
4-Jaw Independent Lathe Chuck Mounting Dimensions

| Chuck | Diameter D |
Registration Recess Diameter D1 |
Bolt Circle Diameter D2 |
Center Hole D3 |
Registration Recess Depth h |
Body Thickness H |
Number and Size of Bolts |
| 3" 4-Jaw | 80mm 3.15" |
55mm 2.17" |
66mm 2.60" |
22mm 0.87" |
3mm 0.12" |
42mm 1.65" |
4 M6 |
| 4" 4-Jaw | 100mm 3.94" |
72mm 2.83" |
84mm 3.31" |
25mm 0.98" |
3.5mm 0.14" |
54mm 2.13" |
4 M8 |
| 5" 4-Jaw | 125mm 4.92" |
95mm 3.74" |
108mm 4.25" |
30mm 1.18" |
4.5mm 0.18" |
56mm 2.20" |
4 M8 |
| 6" 4-Jaw | 160mm 6.30" |
65mm 2.56" |
95mm 3.74" |
45mm 1.77" |
5mm 0.20" |
65mm 2.56" |
4 M10 |
Special Lathe Chucks
Special Lathe Chuck Capacities
| Rated Capacity | |||||
| LMS P/N | Chuck | Diameter | Center Hole |
Inside Jaws |
Outside Jaws |
| 2361 | 4" 4-Jaw Self Centering |
102mm 4.02" |
20mm 0.79" |
3.5-32mm 0.14-1.26" |
32-80mm 1.26-3.14" |
Special Lathe Chuck Mounting Dimensions

| Chuck | Diameter D |
Registration Recess Diameter D1 |
Bolt Circle Diameter D2 |
Center Hole D3 |
Registration Recess Depth h |
Body Thickness H |
Number and Size of Bolts |
| 4" 4-Jaw Self Centering |
102mm 4.02" |
70mm 2.76" |
83mm 3.27" |
20mm 0.79" |
4mm 0.16" |
50mm 1.97" |
3 M8 |
| 4" 6-Jaw Self Centering |
100mm 3.94" |
72mm 2.83" |
84mm 3.31" |
26mm 1.02" |
3.5mm 0.14" |
53.5mm 2.11" |
3 M8 |