What 3 and 4 Jaw chuck for an ML7?

What 3 and 4 Jaw chuck for an ML7?

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12 January 2013 at 18:43 #108488
Andrew Tinsley
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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I am terribly out of date with model engineering.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.
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12 January 2013 at 18:43 #16977
Andrew Tinsley
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12 January 2013 at 18:54 #108489
Ady1
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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)
12 January 2013 at 19:14 #108490
NJH
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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
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