What 3 and 4 Jaw chuck for an ML7?

Hello Everyone,

I am terribly out of date with model engineering. Just taking it up seriously after many years in the wilderness. I have a Myford ML7 overhauled by Myford years ago. It has been unused since, so it is in very good nick. I can't say the same about the chucks!

In the old days, one would wince and buy a PB chucks and know you had good stuff. What is about these days that gives reasonable quality? If I remember correctly there were TOS Polish chucks and maybe some Czech chucks that were not too bad for the price.

I don't have a clue what is on the market these days, I suspect some dodgy Chinese or Indian offerings. Just the sort of stuff I wish to avoid! I am off to the ME Exhibition next week and hope to pick up a bargain (!). So what should I be on the look out to buy or conversely to avoid? Any suggestions gratefully received!

Andrew.

Had a 4 inch 3 jaw and a 5inch 4 jaw from HBM on my machine from day 1 and never had any reason to curse them at all

(Now afraid of the day when they get worn out)

Hi Andrew

If you put HBM Chucks into the search box at the top of this page you will see that there was a recent discussion. I have a 4 Jaw s/c HBM chuck and it's fine. On the other hand I recently picked up a very good condition secondhand 3-Jaw GripTru on a Myford backplate for about the same money! Right place at right time there.

Good luck and enjoy the show - Ally Pally was always my favourite show but it's a bit of a long trek now.

Cheers

Norman