Noob here.
I am bewildered at all the chucks available. I see them ranging in price from under a hundred to well over four-hundred. I like the concept of buy once cry once, but I am not going to be purchasing a $400+ chuck at this time. That is more than I paid for the used Harbor Freight / Central Machinery, #34706, 12 x 33-3/8 lathe, 17 chisels, calipers, bowl rest, and other accessories I purchased. Right now I just want to be turning smaller items like various spindle items, boxes, pens, and small bowls (perhaps some with irregular edges).
So, I could really use some guidance on chucks to consider.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
I am bewildered at all the chucks available. I see them ranging in price from under a hundred to well over four-hundred. I like the concept of buy once cry once, but I am not going to be purchasing a $400+ chuck at this time. That is more than I paid for the used Harbor Freight / Central Machinery, #34706, 12 x 33-3/8 lathe, 17 chisels, calipers, bowl rest, and other accessories I purchased. Right now I just want to be turning smaller items like various spindle items, boxes, pens, and small bowls (perhaps some with irregular edges).
So, I could really use some guidance on chucks to consider.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew