So I picked up the Laguna Revo 1216 and I'm finishing up tool selection. The next thing I'm looking at is the chuck. I think I've settled on ordering an Axeminster lathe chuck. But I'm not entirely sure which way to go. Either the sk100 or sk114. I'm looking at those two as, per videos, the different jaws available for each will work with either.
I like the closed design of the sk114, but the open gear design of the sk100 doesn't push me away. I think it would just make it easier to clean and grease. I do like the allen key rather than the geared aspect of loosening and tightening the chuck on the sk114.
However, I was more thinking the sizing of the chuck. They are not sized that much different, so does it really matter what size I go with for the lathe that I'm using. Obviously the sk114 will have more rotational mass, but I image the revo 1216 would be up for it.
The sk114 is a little larger, so I'll be able to turn larger items than with the 1216. I think the limiting factor is more the lathe than either of the two chucks when it comes to size.
Is there anything else I'm missing in regards to chuck selection?
I like the closed design of the sk114, but the open gear design of the sk100 doesn't push me away. I think it would just make it easier to clean and grease. I do like the allen key rather than the geared aspect of loosening and tightening the chuck on the sk114.
However, I was more thinking the sizing of the chuck. They are not sized that much different, so does it really matter what size I go with for the lathe that I'm using. Obviously the sk114 will have more rotational mass, but I image the revo 1216 would be up for it.
The sk114 is a little larger, so I'll be able to turn larger items than with the 1216. I think the limiting factor is more the lathe than either of the two chucks when it comes to size.
Is there anything else I'm missing in regards to chuck selection?