4 Inch Wood Lathe Chuck Set 1" x 8 tpi & 3/4"x16TPI Adapter, Nickel Plated, Self Centering 4 Jaw Wood Turning Chuck (4 inch Chuck With Round Jaw)

This is a good quality chuck for a great price... the jaws stay tight when clamped on a work piece and it runs true and centered. I really appreciate that it came with a thread adapter which fit my mini lathe. If you're looking for a good self centering chuck on a budget, you can't go wrong with this one.

I purchased this one because I wanted to see if I could get it to fit my WEN LA4444.The ridge & hole spacing are a match but this brand uses smaller screws than the LA4444.Using a 1/4" drill bit, I was able to enlarge the screw holes enough so that the mounting screws would fit through the holes and engage the threads in the base. As you can see in the top 2 images, the screw head sits just a bit higher than the face. While this wouldn't be an issue for my intended use of the jaws, I decided to go ahead and increase the countersink just for appearance.Using a 25/64" drill bit, I increased the countersink a small bit at a time until the screw was flush. I locked my drill press to this depth and continued to drill out the remaining holes. The bottom 2 images show the final product.I've not yet had the chance to do any turning with the new jaws installed. I did perform a test of their clamping ability and they held the piece firmly in place.

Open the box when this chuck arrives and you will be very surprised. It is well made, has a good range of holding diameters and has performed well for me.

These jaws do tend to loosen up after a few rotations. So, here's what I do... Spin it up to speed on your lathe, then stop and check for tight. If you're happy, go to work. If not spin up a few times without cutting, then once you're happy, get to work. Don't, I repeat, DON'T trust this the first time you spin up. Just sayin....Fellow wood turners will understand this.

At first I thought this was a quality chuck, however as others have mention, it loosens after a few spins. I’m constantly having to tighten it. I found this out when my piece flew off and struck my face shield without warning. I wouldn’t buy this again and it’s too late to return. Purchased December 2023. Review August 2024. I do use it regularly but shouldn’t have to retighten it.

Works great well worth the money, Fast delivery Prime Great service always

Well made good machining. Insert for 3/4” X 16 thread to adapt to older lathe also nicely machined. Exceptional product for price point.

For the most part it works well the only issue, the Jaws constantly come loose while using. Every 20 minutes I have to stop what I'm doing just to tighten it down and when they come loose it causes issues with the piece being worked on.

CAME EARLY LOOKS LIKE QUALITY CHUCK WORKS GOOD ,IM QUITE HAPPY,I WOULD RECOMEND

Only grips good enough on the outside of chuck. Not great quality but to be expected for the price