02-16-2016, 10:38 AM
I am in the market for my first chuck and I have narrowed it down to 2 choices. The oneway stronghold or a Easy wood tools chuck. I do know that both are high quality chucks so I am sure I can't go wrong with either choice. The lathe I will be using them on is a Powermatic 90 that will soon have some steel riser blocks to give it a 20" swing. The spindle is a 1 1/2 8tpi so an adapter will be needed which I am fine with. If I ever end up with a newer lathe the spindle will be 1 1/4 I'm guessing so I will get it with that size. I do not know where my turnings will lead me but as of now I am having a lot of fun making segmented bowls.