Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

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Carlos
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Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

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Hi, I am searching a 3 inch chuck with an 1 1/2-8tpi tread for my South Bend 9.

Under 100.-.

Would anyone know?
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Re: Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

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If you can't find a chuck with a backplate, then find a 3" chuck with a flat back and get an adapter plate.

Best price on a backplate is going to be this one:
https://littlemachineshop.com/products/ ... &category=

It's 4", but hey, it's going on a lathe that takes 4" stuff and turns it into 3" stuff, so that should be no problem.

Search the forum for threads on making backplates, study them before you start so you don't make the same mistake I made. My backplate thread is here:

https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vi ... 02&p=95928
https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vi ... 35&p=96163
https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vi ... 27&p=97582

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Re: Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

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I think you're going to have to go the plain back route. That's a pretty small chuck for a large with that spindle.

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Re: Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

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Here's a 3" plain back chuck with a backplate.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/350595707098

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Re: Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

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shars sells them

https://www.shars.com/products/workhold ... diameter=3

I have one and it is amazing how handy it is to have. mine has a 5C but they also sell backplates

https://www.shars.com/3-14-fully-machin ... the-chucks
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: Where can I buy a 3inch chuck for SB

Post by Carlos »

Thanks a lot. That helps.
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