Chucks and lathe Temperature

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- Stephen DiCenso
  
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19 years ago

Mon, May 24, 2004 6:37 PM

I have 2 questions. I have looked at the Supernova, Talon and Vicmarc chucks. I have a Fisch mini lathe and want to turn bowls, etc. There are advantages and disadvantages for me in all three. Any comments? I am leaning in the direction of the Talon but is there more versatility in the Supernova? Also, I have the Fisch TC 90-100 Mini Lathe. Is it normal for the motor to get hot to the touch? Assume I've been turning for 30 - 45 mins. Lathe is only 2 months old.

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- Leo Lichtman
  
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19 years ago

Tue, May 25, 2004 2:46 AM

Chucks and lathe Temperature "Stephen DiCenso" wrote: (clip) Is it normal for the motor to get hot to the touch? (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It is not abnormal for motors to feel hot after running under load for a while. There should be a "Temperature Rise" stamped into the motor nameplate, to give you some guidance. It is also possible that your motor is defective, and is overheating.

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- Bruce Ferguson
  
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19 years ago

Fri, May 28, 2004 7:09 PM

Chucks and lathe TemperatureOne thing to keep in mind is the Vicmarc chuck uses an allen wrench to tighten. My understanding is the supernova key/wrench is $45 to replace as compared to replaceing an allen wrench.