Can't get a chuck to fit my lathe

[Stokesjb1966]

Hi guys my wife bought me diry pro lathe and I lookd on line and it told me to buy a chuck with the thread 16tpi which didn't fit but a m8 nut fits on tailsock and spindle can anyone help.

 

[marcros]

If it has an m8 thread, I wouldn't bother looking for a chuck because I think that any chuck would be too heavy for it.

 

[Stokesjb1966]

I have to look in to getting an adaptor for it if possible. but thanks mate

 

[robe_uk]

https://dirtyprotools.co.uk/collections ... 6526611542

Is that it there? Don't know how a m8 nut could fit on the spindle

 

[Paul Hannaby]

Perhaps you mean M18 - which has been used on some continental lathes?

 

[Lonsdale73]

https://dirtyprotools.co.uk/collections/wood-lathe/products/wood-lathe-1000mm-wood-turning-mini-lathe?variant=29646526611542

Is that it there? Don't know how a m8 nut could fit on the spindle

If it is that one then the spec states it is a 3/4"*16tpi. Record Power offer at least three chucks with this fitting, including this onefrom Snainton.

 

[Stokesjb1966]

I did order one of these from record power 3/4 16tpi and it didn't fit I've talked to a few companies and they can't get their head around it I'm trying to put a picture on here but can't new to this give me a hammer nails and saw and I'm OK a phone or computer and I'm lost

 

[minilathe22]

Are you sure an M8 nut fitted the thread? That would be a very small diameter for a headstock spindle.

Perhaps if you give some approximate dimensions of the thread eg diameter and approx threads per inch we can work it out.

When you say the 3/4" 16tpi didn't fit, was it too big or too small? Or did it start threading on but stop too soon?

 

[Stokesjb1966]

This is a picture of it if it helps?

 

[LaymarCrafts]

Picture would suggest it is 3/4” x 10tpi

 

[minilathe22]

Which chuck did you buy? Sometimes they have a swappable insert for the headstock thread.

 

[Stokesjb1966]

Thanks... it was a record power rp2000 3/4 16tpi it gone back

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Can you get a pic. of the whole headstock? It's a bit odd.