chuck for record dml

[petegreenhorn]

Hi all , can anyone put me in the right direction . i'm looking to buy a chuck for the above ,but what do i need to look for .
only bought the lathe today so dont have any idea of the sizes or type .And because i live in Portugal i need to accumulate as much of what i need before i get the lathe plus extras shipped ,thanks for any assistance .Pete

 

[nev]

Which model DML?
I believe the older ones have a 3/4x16TPI thread and the newer ones are M33 x 3.5 thread.

 

[marcros]

i would check the thread size. Is it brand new or used? Assuming used, Record are normally 3/4 x 16TPI, which is a common size.

you need to consider what you plan to turn, and choose a chuck and jaws suitable for that. Axminster, sorby, record, rutlands and many more have something suitable.

 

[petegreenhorn]

Hi and thanks for the replies Nev and Macros, i plan on trying most things out . My problem is where i live in the algarve it's a nightmare getting hold of any decent tools . so i would like to have at least a decent starting set of stuff for the lathe , im in your hands as to what to get . so please feel free to guide me to where i need to be . It would be very much appreciated regards Pete

 

[nev]

Happy to help but we still need know the model number

 

[Paul Hannaby]

Measure the outside diameter of the spindle thread. If it's approx 19mm, the spindle thread will be 3/4 x 16tpi. If the diameter is approx 33mm then it's M33 x 3.5mm thread.

There are many chucks available in both of these threads. Go for a four jaw self centering woodturning chuck. They can be bought from Axminster, Record, Sorby, Nova, Charnwood, Rutlands and probably a few others. Look at the range of jaws available for each one. You won't need a wide range to start with but it's worth knowing what's available should you need them further down the line.

 

[petegreenhorn]

hi would this be the sort of thing to get me on my way in wood turning
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... nds+xt9000. TIA

 

[woodpig]

Yes. Or you could go for something like this.

http://www.yandles.co.uk/record-power-s ... age/p17781

 

[bobajobob]

You're going to get swamped with advice when it comes to chucks.

This is my experience.
I have a record lathe with 3/4" thread. I use 4 chucks.
An Axminster SK100
2 Record SC3 (bought for their compactness)
An old Axminster 4-jaw self-centering engineers chuck (that takes woodworking jaws)

The Axminster chucks and all accessory jaws run perfectly and allow me to re-chuck work reliably.
The Record chucks are nicely made and good perceived value but I had to machine every set of jaws to get concentricity.
They work fine now but still lack the finesse of SK100.

It's tempting to buy chuck kits at bargain prices but I would recommend buying quality and adding jaws as required.

Bob