Recent content by Stateside_graduate

I've put VFD's on several lathes and a bandsaw. I have had very good results with the Mitsubishi D700 on my Graduate lathe and Westinghouse/Teco on a lathe and bandsaw. Based on the data plate info., you have a dual voltage motor. I've have not experienced any issues with noise on the...

I just received a new Versachuck3. It sure appears well made and heavy. I was a little surprised to find that the jaws can scroll out to the point where they fall out of the chuck body. All my experience has been with Supernova and Sorby Patriot chucks which have stops. Is this standard...

Best advice you've gotten is to find a club, first hand advice is the best! Having said that, I am a big fan of the Sorby Patriot chuck. I can not find chucks in the states for my Union Graduate lathe, so I have imported from The Toolpost. I recently bought the Versachuck because I need the...