Hay Guys I got these chucks from my girls dad who used to rebuilt helos. Can you give me a good price to put them up on craigs list? I have been looking around and it seems that the 4 jaws should be worth coin but they are a little rusty but still work.
This is my add on craigs list so far
1st Chuck
18.25" across the face
4 reversible jaws
4" center hole
Mount is a threaded male 7.75" mount

2nd Chuck
15" across the face
4 reversible jaws
3.25 center hole
6 post mount with 1.75" between posts I believe this is a D1-8 mount
There is a tag on this one and I can only read part of it it says "custman chuc, 1821-836 hartford conn USA"

3rd chuck
12.75" across face
4 reversible jaws
3" center hole
Mount is a threaded male 7.75" mount
There is a tag on this one that says " horton, 12-s36s-l2, the horton and son corp, windsor locks conn"

4th chuck "This one has been rebuilt"
10" across face
3 jaw chuck with reversible jaws
2" center hole
3 post mount with 3 5/8ths" between posts, I believe this is a D1-6 mount

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this is a case of bigger isn't better esp when it's used/rusty and big

Most chucks over 10" or so are too big for hobby or small shop machines, and most larger shops don't want rusty used equip as they already have a ton of it in the back room.

Good luck with it, I'd keep checking Ebay and price it based on that.

Thanks, they are all in good shape, I suppose I could clean them up with a wire wheel if they dont sell and paint them. They all work good.

Any body got a general idea about how much to ask for them? I just want them gone.

They do not fetch any money, unless that one buyer is looking for one specific model.

I'd list them in the local craigslist at $50 each, and just see what feedback you get. As pointed out most home shop machinist have smaller lathes, most commercial/industrial shop with bigger lathes usually have the tooling. For eBay, shipping is a killer.

If it fit my LeBlond I'd gladly give you $50 so I had a spare. Add shipping, I just don't need it that bad.

Tom

Yer so damn far away. How can i know if one of these 4 jaws would fit my pig of a lathe? The larger thru hole is nice, as my lathe thru hole is 3.25".

Is there a way to know if they would work on my machine? I've never had my chuck off.

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I wouldnt have the any idea if it would fit your lathe dude? I would guess that you could figure out how to remove your chuck and I could send you some pics of the mount system of the ones I have?

I'd list them in the local craigslist at $50 each, and just see what feedback you get.

Tom


+1

I do think they're worth more than $50 to the right person though.

At the least they'll make a good start to welding positioner or just general round item holder. Assuming someone has the space.

Well, there is normally a threaded deal on the back that will screw onto your lathe, or that threaded piece bolts onto the back of the chuck with 3 or 4 bolts. I have a big ass lathe I need a 3 jaw for. I only have a 4 jaw and its a bitch to line up.
The plate that it would bolt up to is a 4 bolt with the holes 3 3/4" apart the short way. The theads are like 2.25" coarse as hell right handed. The thread part is from memory as I haven't had it off in a long time. Current one measure 14" across face and could go up to 16".
Any of yours fit that rear pattern? If so and if its under 150 pounds I might be able to grab it from you for the right price or some fab/burn table etc trade.
Kelly

Some of the chucks that came with my heavy 10 say things like "adjust tru" and "Bison" on them.

The big chucks aren't worth much, although the Horton is from a quality manufacturer.

The 10" 3-jaw should bring at least $100, possibly more. Note that while it has 3 pins, there are spaces for 3 more. Most D1-6 chucks that size use all 6pins; it's possible it's a D1-4, which uses only 3 pins. A Google search will give you the needed dimensions.

Yer so damn far away. How can i know if one of these 4 jaws would fit my pig of a lathe? The larger thru hole is nice, as my lathe thru hole is 3.25".

Is there a way to know if they would work on my machine? I've never had my chuck off.



There are two parts to those lathe chucks. Backing plate which mounts to the lathe, then the chuck that bolts to the backing plate.

If a chuck hasn't been removed in years, often there is a reason. On threaded chucks if the threads weren't cleaned it would jam up tight. Ditto, in one case, the chuck started unthreading itself.... operator slammed the lathe into reverse and it rethreaded with a "thunk". Only way to remove that back plate was to machine it off! :eek: [Forget the lathe model, but there was a parting tool mounted on the back side of the lathe that would be used when the lathe was running in reverse.... cool idea for saving time]

For threaded chucks, one machinist trick. Make a washer out of a gallon milk jug. Clean threads on both lathe and chuck, install milk jug washer. If the chuck is stuck, you can 'melt' the washer with acetone, freeing the chuck.

Don't overlook using a chuck in non lathe applications for holding thing under a drill press or mill. Friend used a 'odd ball one' to make up a rotary welding table.

Tom

Thanks for the help guys, I may keep one for a welding fixture and maybe clean up the rest of them and paint?

Don't paint them.

Don't overlook using a chuck in non lathe applications for holding thing under a drill press or mill. Friend used a 'odd ball one' to make up a rotary welding table.

Tom

In a pinch we chucked up a 12" three jaw in something like a 20" four jaw. Didn't have a three jaw to fit the spindle on the lathe in question, and other machines were down.

Don't paint them.

Why would you not paint it? Never thought it would be an issue.

Why would you not paint it? Never thought it would be an issue.

Not a big deal, it's just usually not done.

The people who might be interested are going to be leary of a coat of paint on a lathe chuck.

Also, w/o total disassembly to paint, it won't look good, and still won't look good because of the exposed mating/ sliding surfaces that can't be painted.

Polish that rust to a nice smooth brown patina.:)