Hi all,
So after many years of thinking about it, I finally pulled the trigger this morning and ordered a full-size lathe (Laguna 1836.) I think this will be a nice step up from the mini I've been using.
However, I'm under the impression that the chucks I bought for the mini lathe (1" x 8tpi) will not fit properly on the new lathe (1 1/4" x 8tpi). Unfortunate, but it is what it is, and compared to the cost of the lathe is not a major expense. (My existing chucks are a PSI Barracuda and Nova G3 - non insert version.)
My question is regarding the pros and cons of getting an insert chuck instead of a dedicated chuck. The pros of an insert chuck are obvious, but what about cons? From a perspective of "more parts means more things that can go wrong", is it better to stay with dedicated chucks? Does an insert have a tendency to loosen, or anything like that?
The two that seem to be in a similar price ballpark are the Supernova 2 and the Record Power G4. Leaning towards the Record, but I wasn't sure if there was a drawback to going with the insert.
Thanks all...
Dan
So after many years of thinking about it, I finally pulled the trigger this morning and ordered a full-size lathe (Laguna 1836.) I think this will be a nice step up from the mini I've been using.
However, I'm under the impression that the chucks I bought for the mini lathe (1" x 8tpi) will not fit properly on the new lathe (1 1/4" x 8tpi). Unfortunate, but it is what it is, and compared to the cost of the lathe is not a major expense. (My existing chucks are a PSI Barracuda and Nova G3 - non insert version.)
My question is regarding the pros and cons of getting an insert chuck instead of a dedicated chuck. The pros of an insert chuck are obvious, but what about cons? From a perspective of "more parts means more things that can go wrong", is it better to stay with dedicated chucks? Does an insert have a tendency to loosen, or anything like that?
The two that seem to be in a similar price ballpark are the Supernova 2 and the Record Power G4. Leaning towards the Record, but I wasn't sure if there was a drawback to going with the insert.
Thanks all...
Dan