Jet 16/40 needs chuck 1.5' --- Advice Requested

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Bought a Jet 16/40 recently so I need to get a 1.5 inch MT2. Preference is a 4" chuck since probably not doing anything bigger than a bowl.
Never priced for one so I'm "turning" to you folks for an info or advice you have found to work for you. I recognize and appreciate that each craftperson has partcilar ways and methods to achive the product so don't be shy.
Thanks to all,
Barry Nelson
 
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Barry, not sure what you mean about needing a 1 1/2" MT2. The head stock spindle on this lathe is a fairly standard 1 1/4 inch by 8 tpi. A good chuck for this lathe can be had from Nova, Vicmark and others. Might check with a local Woodcraft store or Rockler. Good luck in your search.
 
With chucks you get what you pay for. The things you need to think about:

Adapter Insert or NO; this threads into the back of the chuck and that means the chuck can be used on lathes with different spindle threads. A different adapter needed, and it isn't something you want to do every day.

Jaws; Chuck jaws are normally NOT interchangeable between manufacturers and families. 3-5 sets of jaws can cost more than the chuck body.

One exception to the "You get..." is that in the past year or 2 there was a great deal on a chuck for under $100 floating around the internet.
 
I might suggest keeping an eye out for clearance sales on Nova chucks. Woodcraft, Rockler, and a few others stores have been running closeout specials on various Nova chucks - which in my mind are excellent chucks. Nova has been replaced by Rikon chucks in these stores, and they have a very close similarity in look and feel to the Nova's - so much so most of the jaw sets are interchangeable between them. The sales are giving you a quality chuck - like the Nova G3 Lite at roughly half the previous sale price.

Axminster and OneWay also make really great chucks - allowing you to size the chuck to the work you intend on turning, as they offer 'lite' versions all the way to BIG chucks for larger items.

I prefer insert chucks, as I can switch the insert when needed to accommodate other lathe size threads as need for demo's or changing machines in my own shops.

Kevin
 
+1 on the Nova G3.

Watch ebay as well. I got mine in a kit with multiple jaws new for a nice price.
 
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