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1. 
   RalphBarker | Jun 05, 2010 11:57pm | #1

   metric

   Penn State lists an M33 x 3.5 adapter:

   http://www.pennstateind.com/store/LA3318.html

   If that's not the size you need, you might call them with specs.

2. 
   stevemorris | Jun 07, 2010 11:03am | #2

   metric spindle

   try here

   http://www.oneway.ca/chucks/index.htm:

   much of their stuff is available from leevalley/veritas

3. 
   SteveSchoene | Jun 25, 2010 06:02am | #3

   Which model lathe?              I once had a Grizzly G1495 lathe from the early 90's, and it had 1" - 12 on the spindle, and 7/8"  - 16 outboard, not metric. 

4. 
   Zanderk98 | Jul 15, 2010 11:47am | #4

   Thanks to all who replied

   Thanks to all of you who replied.  Since my original posting on 6/5/10, Grizzly customer service was able to determine that my lathe is a Grizzly Wood Copy Lathe, Model 1174, circa 1990.  I also determined the thread on the spindle is 1 1/8"-12.  I was able to have a machinist sleeve & recut the threads on the chuck I purchased from Penn State Industries, modifying it from 1"-8 to 1.125"-12.  It works very well with almost no detectable run out per my dial indicator.

   I've since turned a lot of scrap stock to get a feel for each of my lathe tools & learned  a lot.  I then purchased a 3/4" roughing gouge & a 1/2" bowl gouge which work extremely well.  I've completed 3 bowls to date - 1 of dry maple & 2 of green tulip.  All came out well for a beginner.  My two biggest challenges are now 1) learning to properly sharpen my tools 2) not take aggressive cuts & "catch" the work piece which causes big chunks to tearout.

   I've read that using a scraper for finish cuts may help.  I've also read that I can grind old files into profiled scrappers.  I'd like to try this approach as I have access to a near limitless supply of old files from work.

   Alex

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   BruceS | Jul 15, 2010 10:26pm | #5

   Files

   Good scrapers can be made out of files, BUT.    Time consuming to do them right.    To start with you have to first anneal the file  by heating it to cherry red and bury it into sand to let it cool very slowly ( hours) to make it soft enough to easily get rid of the "hatching" either by filing or grinding and then shape it in.   Next you have to reharden it by taking it to cherry red then quench.   Then sand or hone till it is bright clean white metal.   Then temper the last 2" or so by heating the scraper starting about 4" from the tip and taking it slowly up to a pale straw colour and then quickly quench the end.  Then you will have a lathe  scraper.

   You just can't grind a chisel from file,  or at least shouldn't.