Is a 3" chuck big enough?

[8squared]

Having a look at getting my first chuck and found this.... Rutlands chuck

Being a 3" chuck (although listed dimensions put it at just under 3") sounds fairly small but reading the reviews people have said they turned 8"bowls... i was thinking it's more for a mini lathe but there is no mention of that.

Will it be suitable for My Axminster?

 

[Lazurus]

Looks to be a good match to me, I think the chuck will be fine if it has the jaw sets you require for your projects. Oh and the correct thread size of course.

 

[8squared]

Great.

Yes it is the right thread and has jaws i would use.

 

[Robbo3]

That chuck will be ideal for your small lathe. I had the same chuck with all the jaws & an aluminium case for a number of years. There is a little slop in the carriers but as long as the jaws tighten concentrically that's nothing to worry about.