I just bought a used Rigid used 1200 LS lathe. Anyone have one or know what the Rigid 1200 Ls is equivalent to in the market place? Also it came with no plates or a chuck. What chuck would you buy and what other things would you recommend? I just put it togehter. I bought off of ebay for 112.00 plus 36.00 shipping from Florida.
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Monkman,
I'm not sure that I am the best one to answer your question but I will give it a shot. Face plates are used for turning bowls and other similar objects. These plates are screwed on to the power head of your lathe. The thread configuration varies from lathe to lathe. Most good woodworking equipment suppliers such as Wood Craft Supply or Highland Hardware, sell face plates that fit your machine.
A number of manufacturers make chucks. My personal preference is Oneway which is also available from Highland Hardware, http://www.highlandhardware.com.
Hope this helps.
Whatever chuck you buy ensure that it can be adapted to other lathes as the cost of a good chuck ,jaws etc. exceed by far what you spent on the lathe.Also build a base that can be loaded with a sand to stabilise it against vibration
If memory serves me correctly, your lathe has a 3/4" X 16 TPI spindle with # 1 morse taper. Fortunately for you there are adapters for the Nova Chucks that will fit your lathe. Nova also sells other adapters when and if you step up to a larger lathe.
Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
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