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@Mike R - mine came today. To avoid surprise, I think it's a beauty. Doesn't seem to have as many burrs as yours. Go figure. Mine is... -
@Mike R - On the strength of your report and your answers to my questions, I went ahead and ordered one too. I had some Vevor $ so all...
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basically all the issues are with the backplate, the chuck is fine except for the copious amount of deburring required. So if you are...
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So we are on the same page, I include a screen shot of the lock screws you posted a while back. Notwithstanding your concerns about...
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Ah, I see. The plastic thing is not a backplate, it's an internal cover of some kind. The backplate itself is still cast iron. I'm good...
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You can see the plastic backplate / cover in the 2nd (removed and lying above) and 3rd pic (installed) in post #30 of this thread - the...
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Thanks very much for that Mike. You have probably given me the courage I needed to order one. I'll need to pitch (or sell) the...
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Sorry about the mixed units, kinda realized that everything is metric and that would have resulted in the nominal numbers making sense...
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I’ll try and take a few more pictures either tonight or tomorrow. The backplate is removable but I’m unsure as of now if it’s adaptable...
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@Mike R - I'm still interested in this. I'd love a small 6 jaw chuck. But my lathe is D1-5. Hence my backplate related questions. If I...
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I find that the Vevor credit washes out with Amazon free shipping. Vevor is pretty fast. But getting quality from Vevor is hopeless...
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The mfg defect is limited to the backplate that is a separate part from the chuck itself. Truly worst case scenario is I machine the...
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cutting corners to keep cost down I suppose. If it runs with 2 thou or less runout I would probably be ok with spending an afternoon...
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By the way, if un-deburred edges trigger you then I do recommend staying away from this Vevor 6 jaw. just looking at it will cut you...
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Thank you for letting me know! Sounds like the 6 Jaw is a decent chuck albeit the shortcomings of manufacturing finishing and the...
