Shars chuck, with matching Shars backplate. Backplate threaded 1-10 and ready to screw on similarly threaded lathe spindle, Atlas618 for example. Backplate will need a skim cut of about 20 thous for a nice snug fit into recess on back of chuck. Comes with backplate mounting bolts and chuck...
Pete - I hear you re: low-end chinese vises. As the OP indicates, I was looking for a real vise, "not cheap offshore goods". It seems to have become fashionable to point out that for a price China can manufacture good quality items. But you highlight an important point: look beyond the...
Thanks for that Burke flyer, Rich. That first 3.5 incher looks sweet, a proper vise that does not scream 'China'. You did well to get yours for $200. There have to be others out there somewhere, although probably not at that price.
-Marty-
Rich - That's the closest one yet to what I had been looking for. Ever come across another one? Baseplate looks to be about 8" front to rear - is that right? How are you clamping it down to your mill table? Did Burke themselves make the vise, and was it for a #4?
-Marty-
Thanks to all for above helpful replies.
For the present, I am finding that a Shars DP vise on my mill is OK. I would not go beyond "adequate", but adequate is OK.
6" Atlas lathe, on factory stand, countershaft above, motor in back. I would like to order some link belting (Fenner et al.) to replace the two original belts, and would appreciate specs or ordering info from a supplier.
-Marty-
[1] Any chance you could come up with a .250 2MT collet?
[2]The smallest one in your photograph is labelled Hardinge, and I assume its back end is internally threaded for a drawbar. Are the other collets also threaded for the same diam & pitch thread?
[3] Have an estimate of the USD shipping...