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I've a couple of PB 110mm independent 4-jaws that are tiny by comparison. The one on the left is really nice, the one on the right has a couple of tight spots. Not sure if I'll ever use them but they were cheap enough and perhaps they'll come in handy one day.

I think I'll keep hold of it, I use the collet chuck for smaller items but for larger stuff I'll use this. It wont be on the lathe permanently and looking at the Warco website their 125mm chucks aren't a lot lighter anyway. My WM250 lathe is the type with the inverter and didn't sound or appear to struggle spinning the chuck up. Thanks for the advice and opinions.

Not sure if its classed as one of the slim type, it's exact the same chuck as this.

I bought myself a brand new Pratt Burnerd 160mm independent 4-jaw a little while ago for my Warco WM250v lathe. The chuck weighs 5.4kg without a backplate. Is this too heavy for my lathe and likely to damage the spindle bearings? I used it for one project and the lathe seemed to run/spin up no different to when the standard chuck was fitted but I'd rather get other peoples opinions to help decide if I should keep it or sell it and buy a 125mm sized chuck?

I'd buy something else being as you already have a independent 4 jaw chuck. I've an ER32 collect chuck for my lathe and love it, gets a fair bit of use. I also have a really, really nice independent 4 jaw that's a tad big for my lathe so will be downsizing. Once I've done that I can't see my using my 3 jaw on the lathe again. I've currently got the poor mans DRO of a dial indicator and caliper on the lathe but really tempted to go for a proper DRO after having a play on a lathe with one fitted, really makes things so much easier and quicker. I'd definitely consider a DRO if I was you.

I watched them as he released them, didn't realise it's over 8 videos and I watch nearly all YouTube videos at 1.5x playback speed which helps.

I follow a YouTube channel, Ades Workshop, he made a nice looking and relatively easy to make ball turner. I've started making my own based off his design and I've just got a couple of things left to complete it. I may have to reposition the tool on its plate to get in closer to the chuck but that's a simple job, haven't put a lot of thought into it and will worry about that later. I've put some pics up in an album on my profile.

The alterations were made by the previous owner. The biggest cutters I use are about 15mm and the smallest cutters are 5mm for slotting aluminium. I'm going to make a fly cutter and slitting saw arbor in the next couple of weeks so figure more torque will be useful/needed. Hopefully I've attached a couple of pics, things are not put together as I've been measuring up for the new pulley.

Edit: pics are in my album, long time since I used photobucket and pics not displaying. 

Edited By FatWelshBoy on 23/06/2019 09:49:08

I have an AMA25LV mill that's been fitted with an Adleepower AM-370H motor and controller. The motor will do 6000 rpm so the bearings were also upgraded. I'm going to change the pulley on the spindle to lower the top speed and increase the torque as it struggled when a 9mm drill was breaking through a piece of 15mm thick mild steel. The motor controller can possibly be reprogrammed but I'm baffled by the instructions so will stick to changing the pulley. Anyway, what would be a good top speed to shoot for? I think the highest speed I've ever dialed up to was around 4k rpm so would 4.5k rpm be a good top speed or would 3k rpm be more suited to the machine?

Thanks.

Chris.

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I swear by PB Swiss for 1/4" bits. I've used their Torx and Allen bits for a few years now and they have been fantastic. I haven't tried Bondhus 1/4" bits but I have a set of their Allen keys and they are also fantastic. I'm not a industrial user but I recommended the above brands to someone who is and he says he wouldn't use anything else now.

Hi,

My name is Chris, 36 years old and I live in Pontypridd. I don't make anything fancy, mostly bits and pieces for my hobby of air rifle target shooting (no killing animals/hunting). Going to have a browse for a few projects to improve my WM250v and hopefully pick up some tips and tricks along the way.