Backplate for D1-3 Lathes

Backplates for D1-3 Lathes

Backplate allow the mounting of collet chucks or alternative lathe chucks.

These backplates are designed to fit D1-3 camlock chuck mounting lathes.

Backplate fitting

Backplates are supplied machined to fit to the appropriate lathe spindle.

For maximum versatility the other side is plain, so machining will be required to suit  your particular application. This is a straightforward procedure:

• To ensure absolute accuracy, it is necessary to machine a suitable spigot on the backplate to match the register in the back of the chuck.
• Due to the various chuck PCDs, it is also necessary to drill and possibly tap the backplate to accept whichever chuck is being mounted.

Collet chucks

• Back plates are ideal for mounting a collet chuck to a lathe.

• Collet chucks available in ER 25, ER 32 or 5C sizes here.

Other backplates available

• To fit Warco lathes

• To fit D1-4 lathes

• To fit Myford lathes

• To fit Boxford lathes