Originally Posted by jroma1  Someone once said that most of the mini lathes sold by the various distributors are very nearly the same except for accessories and price.
One of the two lathes I was considering has increased in price which
has helped me decide which of the two is the way to go.
Does anyone out there own one of the HF 9 x 20 machines if so can they offer any comments or suggestions. Also is there a four jaw six or seven inch independent chuck available for the HF 9 x 20 lathe.
Thanks
John |
John,
I have added a 3" 4-jaw, a 5" 3-jaw, and a 5" 4-jaw to my 9x20. On my website I show the process for fitting the 5" 3-jaw, but it is basically the same process for any chuck. The LittleMachineShop (LMS) sells a variety of chucks and backplates that you can use. Do to the small drive belt on the 9x20, most people do not recommend going larger than 5" although a few people have gone to 6". I think if you really need a larger than 6" chuck, you need a larger lathe.
Alan