Hi Guys
If you are worried about safety. Would a steel faceplate work?
I got some faceplates for my wood lathe that are steel.
The only thing is ,the flange may not be thick enought for
a sholder for the chuck.
Keith
Deep Run Portage
Back Shop
" The Lizard Works"
--- On Mon, 12/27/10, David Frantz <websterindustro@mac.com> wrote:
From: David Frantz <websterindustro@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [gingery_machines] Chuck backplates
To: "gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com" <gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com" <gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Monday, December 27, 2010, 6:22 AM
I would be concerned about the safety of any zinc rich alloy. This is a personal opinion of course but I've never thought of zinc alloys being extremely malleable. Years ago I worked in a zinc die cast shop and learned that the alloy is critical to product strength. Of course ZA12 doesn't appear to be a die cast alloy so that experience doesn't count. In any event I'd be real concerned about ZA alloys where safety is a big concern.
Wheelium of course should be much better as it is used for rotating objects that have to take a lot of shock.
I'm by no means an expert here so take this as is.
David A Frantz
websterindustro4at4mac.com
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On Dec 27, 2010, at 2:57 AM, Matthew Tinker <mattinker@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Has anybody any thoughts on using ZA12 or wheelium for chuck backplates? I can't se a reason not to, but i'd like your ideas on the subject!
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