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  1. MashingMetal

    SWO with new to me CX708

    Welcome aboard, You will find that adding a DRO will make measurements so much easier on the lathe. They are fairly cheap on Aliexpress for a basic model. I use to have a busy bee lathe a little larger 12” than yours. I ended up rebuilding it, with new decent bearing, cleaning all the casting in...
  2. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    Thanks @Dabbler unfortunately I have to wait until Jan 4 for delivery according to eBay. So I will post a pic after they are delivered. It is interesting reading through the old Cushman catalogs on Vintage Machinery.
  3. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    @trevj EDM sounds like the way to go to add mount systems on jaws. Probably something to investigate later with need as projects arise in the shop and can’t figure out a work around. This Colchester is new to me so I am still finding my way.
  4. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    @Chipper5783 Thanks for the detailed reply. It sounds fascinating what you came up with, definitely starting from scratch it makes sense to do a interchangeable system.
  5. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I have watched Stefan Gotteswinter’s jaw making video before, amazing really what can be done. My reality is the time taking away time from projects started and cost of the good steel for a heavy 10” jaw really isn’t worth the $100. I have ordered them. I am...
  6. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    Thank-you. I am not the only victim of the disappearance auction thing, it’s happened to me more than once. Glad you were able to get replacements. I am fine with using a three jaw too knowing it’s limitations. I have pretty much decided to pull the trigger.
  7. MashingMetal

    DRO descends into madness

    Great work Craig!
  8. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    They feel like they have to be the high 50’s Rockwell. My chuck is their heavy duty series what ever that means. I am sure Cushman has the specs somewhere. Probably carbide would be the only thing to touch it. Good idea if it was Asian I would go for it.
  9. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    I know, Been looking for Jaws for my jawless Rohm chuck 20 years, i am not spending $700. I have 3 sets of orphans here, two are Asian external, 6” if anyone is interested in me measuring?
  10. MashingMetal

    External Jaws for a 3 jaw

    Thanks, might get away with adding it to the Christmas list. Seems like when you need them, you need them.
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