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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฉ PSI Woodworking CF4J Lathe Faceplate: 4" Without Screwchuck for 1" x 8 tpi Spindle by Jeremy Flint

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works as intended well for Accessory

Obviously this is a fairly simple product. This is the first faceplate I have bought as the 2 used lathes I bought came with standard cast iron faceplates. Pros: 1. I don't have the equipment to say there is no runout, but when used and subsequently installed on my lathe, runout is minimal - it isn't.2. I really like that it has 8 screw holes versus the stock 4 holes. I believe it really helps to keep the part safe and keep bolted items to a minimum.3. And maybe it should be number 1...but since it's steel and I was using short deck screws that have 2 small ridges on the bottom (so the screw doesn't want to come out of the deck) basically one of my standard face screws snapped . panel, this front panel is retained. There are small scratches from the screws, but this does not damage the front panel. I would have changed the bolts by now, but the bolts I bought to survive ended up shearing off and nails were stuck in the part, forcing me to abandon the part I was working on. all the cons, while it's nothing amazing that reinvents the wheel, it does what it's supposed to. I think if it was a little cheaper it would be nice. My next purchase will probably be a bezel ring so I can try using it with my lathe chuck and remove the chuck less often.

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