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  1. Garno

    Chuck Jaws

    When a chuck is not tightened up or even on the lathe what level of movement is acceptable? I have the allen keys tightened on the individual jaws and the chuck is open about 12mm (gap between top of jaws) and I have movement on each jaw of about 2mm towards the centre and outside of chuck is...
    • Garno
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    • acceptable chuck jaws movement tightened
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  2. B

    WANTED Tailstock barrel feed screw for Axminster AW1416VS

    Hi all, on the lookout again but this time it a replacement Barrel feed screw in the tailstock. Mine has decided to strip the threads off the first 1'' / 25mm so now the movement from the handle only advances about 30mm/ 1.25 ''. Any one know where to get one? Thanks Bill
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