I bought this chuck in June 2019 to turn ink pens and it has worked fantastic. I had to shorten the jaw screws to get the Nova pen jaws to seat properly. I ground them off by about 1/16 inch and the fit was perfect. Unfortunately, I ended up replacing all of the screws at about the 3 year mark (a couple $$ at Ace Hardware). The heads broke off one while I was attaching the jaws. I have turned so small bows which started out as pretty large blanks with this chuck and it has yet to let one fly across the shop.
It does not have a locking mechanism to hold it on the lathe in the reverse operation. It will off onto the floor - that was scary! The back has a cover plate to keep the dust out of the internal gears which is nice.
It does not have indexing marks on the back or side like the new version. I believe this one is in fact a PSI Barracuda based on the laser engraving located on the inside under the back plate.
I'm in Florida so the humidity is bad for al tools so it does have some slight discoloration (rust) on the outside but it does not affect it function. I am very happy with this purchase. I will do a review with photos of the new version I purchased and received last week. It has a few additional features.
Would I buy it again, yes!
| Manufacturer | WEN |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LA4374 |
| Item Weight | 5 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 5.83 x 5.79 x 4.21 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | LA4374 |
| Style | Lathe Chuck |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Included Components | 3.75-Inch 4-Jaw Self-Centering Chuck Set with 1-Inch x 8TPI Thread |
| Batteries Required? | No |
