Gathering Parts

Post date: Apr 6, 2013 1:22:24 PM

I've had a four jaw chuck for ages, but I've been unable to use it as I've not been able to get hold of a backplate to mount it on my somewhat obscure old lathe. I have, however, finally identified the thread on the spindle, and can now confidently proclaim to anyone wishing to know that a Faircut Senior lathe has a spindle nose thread of 7/8 BSF. Next step is to get the cast iron blank...