Grizzly
G4003G Metal Lathe
Chuck Issues
Update 12-07 : I am happy
to announce that Grizzly has replaced my 6" three jaw chuck with the
chuck that is pictured on their website. I would also like to add that
I did not have
any issues with the chuck that came on the lathe other than I wanted
replaceable jaws.
I do a lot of work on soft materials and I like to be able to use soft
jaws at times.
Grizzly's website shows the
G4003G
equipped with a 6" 3-Jaw chuck with two sets of replaceable jaws
(shown below on left) The chuck shown in the
picture has
replaceable jaws like my Bison chucks. This not the
same chuck that my G4003G came with and mine
does not
have the replaceable jaws. I personally like a
chuck with
replaceable jaws better.
I placed a call
to Grizzly Tech Support and was told that their supplier makes changes
from time to time.
They could not control these
changes...... I
also asked if I could swap my new unused 6" chuck for
the correct
chuck, I
was told no.
I've still not
used the supplied 6" chuck, I replaced it with a 5" three jaw Bison for
now.
For what the lathe cost I
personally think they should supply the higher quality 6" chuck shown
on their website
or at least make mention that it has changed.
Grizzly's site shows this
chuck
Mine came with this 6" D1-5 chuck
supplied with the G4003G
Bison 5" three jaw chuck and a
D1-5 adapter plate from
New England
Brass & Tool
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