D Donmac New member Joined 25 Oct 2018 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Location Elgin 25 Oct 2018 #1 I can not find a 4 jaw chuck and backplate for a Tida TD -4A lathe anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I can not find a 4 jaw chuck and backplate for a Tida TD -4A lathe anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
C chaoticbob Established Member Joined 14 Nov 2012 Messages 486 Reaction score 75 Location Wirksworth 26 Oct 2018 #2 A quick search reveals that these lathes have an 8TPI threaded spindle nose - is there some reason you can't machine a backplate to suit? If you can make the backplate, you can fit whatever you want onto it. Looks like a nice machine! Robin
A quick search reveals that these lathes have an 8TPI threaded spindle nose - is there some reason you can't machine a backplate to suit? If you can make the backplate, you can fit whatever you want onto it. Looks like a nice machine! Robin
