Just wanted to post a photo of the new Lathe Chuck I just received.
This is the BarrAcuda CSC2000C. This is the model with the Tightening Levers vs the Key.
I am happy with it so far. The PSI Adapter works well but the little set screw was not well made. The hole for the 5/32 wrench was a little big and off center. This was not an issue as I have a bunch of Shopsmith extras on hand.
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PennState Lathe chuck
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Cincinnati,
I'm sure many of us would be interested in your first impressions and current thoughts on this purchase. I have yet to bite the bullet and buy a chuck, but it is pretty high on my list of things to buy when I find some money.
I'm sure many of us would be interested in your first impressions and current thoughts on this purchase. I have yet to bite the bullet and buy a chuck, but it is pretty high on my list of things to buy when I find some money.
'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
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I'm new to chucks and have nothing to compare it to. I am very happy with my purchase. Got to play with it on the shopsmith a few nights, Nothing negative to say about it.fiatben wrote:Cincinnati,
I'm sure many of us would be interested in your first impressions and current thoughts on this purchase. I have yet to bite the bullet and buy a chuck, but it is pretty high on my list of things to buy when I find some money.
The only question that keeps coming up is Tommy bars vs key. In the end it is a personal choice but I have no problem at all using the tommy bars. If the chucks were the same price I would get the key chuck but not for the extra $50. You and others may feel different.
I wanted one for years but did not know what one to pick. I just jumped in with this one because of price and all the jaws you get in one kit. Again, I'm happy with this.
"Prove to all the world Metal rules the land"
-Judas Priest, Heavy Duty.
-Judas Priest, Heavy Duty.
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Reible recently posted his experience with the PSI adapter set screw. He went to a 3 degree angle to the tapped hole. Check it out.cincinnati wrote:I'm new to chucks and have nothing to compare it to. I am very happy with my purchase. Got to play with it on the shopsmith a few nights, Nothing negative to say about it.
The only question that keeps coming up is Tommy bars vs key. In the end it is a personal choice but I have no problem at all using the tommy bars. If the chucks were the same price I would get the key chuck but not for the extra $50. You and others may feel different.
I wanted one for years but did not know what one to pick. I just jumped in with this one because of price and all the jaws you get in one kit. Again, I'm happy with this.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Cincinnati could ya post a pic of the pennstate adapter?
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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