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WTB Vicmarc VM100 or 120

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Ordering direct from Vicmarc is much cheaper than from US/Canada retailers even with taxes and custom duties added. Plus the direct thread versions are in stock. Shipping seems to take about two weeks with the added customs delay now.
 
Roger Wiegand said:
Ordering direct from Vicmarc is much cheaper than from US/Canada retailers even with taxes and custom duties added. Plus the direct thread versions are in stock. Shipping seems to take about two weeks with the added customs delay now.
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I just checked and it’s about $350 with taxes, delivery, and tariffs. I can order from craft supplies for $289. Possible I missed something!
 
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Matt Friedman said:
I just checked and it’s about $350 with taxes, delivery, and tariffs. I can order from craft supplies for $289. Possible I missed something!
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Perhaps you didn't change the currency from Australian to US dollars? The one (VM120 no jaws) I just bought was $332 from Craft Supplies and $263 USD including taxes and postage direct from Vicmarc, so about $70 less.
 
Roger Wiegand said:
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Perhaps you didn't change the currency from Australian to US dollars? The one (VM120 no jaws) I just bought was $332 from Craft Supplies and $263 USD including taxes and postage direct from Vicmarc, so about $70 less.
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(Facepalm) you’re totally right. I just need to figure out which the right one is. I want to get one with an insert but not sure which is right
 
Indeed, the 120 would be pretty big on a 12" lathe (and it would eat up a chunk of the 21" length, too! ;-)
 
Timothy Allen said:
Indeed, the 120 would be pretty big on a 12" lathe (and it would eat up a chunk of the 21" length, too! ;-)
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I have VM90, 100 & 120 chucks (among others) but I only use the VM120 chucks with the larger 5" diameter jaws and above (up to 8-3/4") for doing much larger and heavier work. The VM120 is a large chunk of heavy metal (just under 4kg) that would be unnecessarily large and heavy on a smaller lathe, IMO.

Also, keep in mind that the jaw sets for the VM90 and VM100 chucks are not compatible.
 
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