help finding 3''x1 1/4'' faceplate

[joe zarnitz]

nova is slightly larger----oneway will fit but cost too much---has to fit a recess that's already there--its for a longworth chuck--tks,joe

[Bob Bouis]

I was going to recommend the faceplate that comes with the PM 3520b, but it costs $100? And it's not even mustard colored!

Easy wood tools sells an aluminum faceplate that's 2.5".

http://www.taytools.com/lathe-tools-and-accessories/easy-wood-tools/faceplates/2-5-diameter-x-1-25-x-8-tpi-threads-f624/

[Brice Rogers]

The Nova SFP80L is a 3" and is fairly cheap - - $20-30 depending on who you buy it from.
I have an Easy Wood Tools 3-1/2" faceplate and it is a well manufactured product. It's price is in the same ball park

I suppose that if you had a beal 1-1/4" tap that you could make your own wooded faceplate of whatever diameter you want. There are videos that give helpful hints on making these.

I've got some oversized (~ 19" diameter) wooden faceplates upon which I attach large platters so that I can do finish work on the foot (tenon or mortise). With shims, I am able to get rid of virtually all wobble or run-out so that the foot is perfectly centered. Also, I'm holding the platter a bit more securely than with the typical rubber bottle stoppers used with a Longworth chuck. BTW, the threaded part of the wooden faceplate is a 4 x 4" block of hardwood tapped using a beal tap and both glued and screwed to the large wooden faceplate.

[Brice Rogers]

BTW, I measured the OD of the "hub" on my Easy wood tools faceplate and it is 2". That means that there is about 3/8 inch wall thickness in that threaded section. Looks reasonable. (I would also guess that it is probably a similar situation for most other 1-1/4" faceplates. )

That only leaves a flat area of about 1/2" all around - - that is between the hub and the edge of the FP. So if the attachment bolts are midway along the flat area, there is only 1/4" between the bolt hole centers and the outer edge. If measured from the bolt hole outer edge, there is only about 0.2". That seems kind of crowded.

You may want to consider at least 3-1/2 inch faceplate as it will give you more "meat" for mounting. I just measured my Easy Tools FP and it is actually a 4-1/2" diameter, but they do make a 3-1/2" model in that thread.

[joe zarnitz]

there is a 3'' cut out on the longworth chuck plate---it was designed for a 3''x1'' head stock-----nova measures 3 1/8''---I was trying not to have to try to enlarge it

[Bob Bouis]

I am not sure how hard the steel is, but you could probably cut or sand 1/16" off the nova faceplate if you were determined.

[Brice Rogers]

there is a 3'' cut out on the longworth chuck plate---it was designed for a 3''x1'' head stock-----nova measures 3 1/8''---I was trying not to have to try to enlarge it

When I look at the picture of the Nova 3" (I didn't know that it was oversize), it looks like the screw holes are very close to the outside diameter. So if you were contemplating grinding off 1/8", you might be really close. Perhaps too close...

I did a google search and see that Woodcraft has a 2-1/2" OD faceplate. Perhaps that one will work.
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/2-1-2-diameter-aluminum-faceplate-1-1-4-x-8-tpi?gclid=CjwKEAjw1a3KBRCY9cfsmdmWgQ0SJAATUZ8bZbqT 74T1UDgCILDg76ObJ-e0OuCHqxO8_ZMkFfe_8RoCq-zw_wcB

https://woodcraft-production-weblinc.netdna-ssl.com/product_images/2-1-2-diameter-aluminum-faceplate-1-1-4-x-8-tpi/584514d169702d19cc0008de/detail.jpg?c=1480922321

[Grant Wilkinson]

Do you already have a face plate that is too big? If so, you could turn tenon onto a "waste block" to fit the recess in your longworth and attach your faceplate to it. Reading that, I'm not sure that I was very clear. If you have a 4" faceplate for example, use a 4" waste block. Turn a tenon on it to fit your 3" recess in the longworth and glue or screw the tenon into the longworth.

[Roger Chandler]

You should take a look at Best Wood Tools......
They make high quality for reasonable prices, and my service from them has been very good.

http://bestwoodtools.stores.yahoo.net/faceplates.html

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/bestwoodtools/3-diameter-heavy-duty-face-plates-with-6-holes-3.gif

[David Delo]

Couldn't you just make your own faceplate out of wood and get a perfect fit for your recess? All you need is 1 1/4" tap.

[Clint Bach]

Do you have the original 1" threaded face plate? If so get a 1 1/4" to 1" adapter. Grizzly sells them for less than $8. They work well for me

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[kevin nee]

I only use ONEWAY Faceplates. Very high quality. If you are a member of a turning club, I bet someone would loan you a 3 inch faceplate to get started. Good luck,

[Bill Boehme]

You should take a look at Best Wood Tools......
They make high quality for reasonable prices, and my service from them has been very good.

http://bestwoodtools.stores.yahoo.net/faceplates.html

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/bestwoodtools/3-diameter-heavy-duty-face-plates-with-6-holes-3.gif

This is by far the best suggestion in my opinion. The Best Wood Tools faceplates are excellent and the price can't be beat.

[Brice Rogers]

So, Joe, you have at least three options that should work for you. A 3" faceplate (or maybe two), a 2-1/2" faceplate, and a suggestion to tap a block of wood. Which one have you chosen?

[joe zarnitz]

oneway 3'' faceplate

[Russell Neyman]

Factory-made faceplates are overrated. You can go to the local machinists supply store, buy the correct size nut and a huge washer and have the two welded together cheaply. Drill some holes and you're done.

Who cares if the resulting arrangement is slightly out of alignment? What counts is the wood blank, which will turn "true" relative to the quill.

[Russell Neyman]

363517

This is what I mean by a simple and cheap shop-made faceplate, sans the holes that are yet to be drilled. You can purchase both the nut and washers/steel disks (which come in a variety of sizes, including very large, per your requirements) and it's a simple process to add screw holes and have it welded. A buddy of mine and I both like to work on multiple projects at once, decided to just collect the parts and manufacture about a dozen of them for mutual use. We did that for the price of two high-end faceplates from Wood Craft.