Advise on chuck purchase

[Paddy Roxburgh]

Hi, I have a draper wlt 100 lathe and am looking to buy a decent chuck. From what I’ve read on here, perhaps the best bet is to bite the bullet and buy the Axminster sk114 (for more money than my latte and bag of chisels cost!!). So I have a few questions.
The thread on the lathe is 3/4” x16tpi. Is there any disadvantage in using a thread adapter, or am I better off looking for a chuck that mum patches my thread?
Is there a cheaper option that is similar quality?
Does anyone have a second hand chuck they want to sell me?
Thanks

 

[Paddy Roxburgh]

Hi, I have a draper wlt 100 lathe and am looking to buy a decent chuck. From what I’ve read on here, perhaps the best bet is to bite the bullet and buy the Axminster sk114 (for more money than my latte and bag of chisels cost!!). So I have a few questions.
The thread on the lathe is 3/4” x16tpi. Is there any disadvantage in using a thread adapter, or am I better off looking for a chuck that mum patches my thread?
Is there a cheaper option that is similar quality?
Does anyone have a second hand chuck they want to sell me?
Thanks

This is a lot cheaper, what are the disadvantages?
https://www.yandles.co.uk/record-po...zm0I0Pr_xtEFWgtC2hACcNglY9zaqdJgaApmHEALw_wcB