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Beaufort pen kits are designed by us to compete with the best in the world. High end pen kits with high end standards of manufacturer

Fountain pen nibs

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Pen blanks

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Lathe Spindle Thread Look-Up Table

Use the table below to quickly look up the spindle thread of your lathe.

Versachuck wood lathe chucks require a backplate that is compatible with your spindle thread - the product code you need is listed next to each thread size.

Versachuck backplates conform to the ISO standard Pratt Burnerd 4" system, and therefore, as well as our own Vesachuck bodies, they are compatible with many other chuck bodies, particularly engineering chucks and older Axminster chucks. The drawing below shows essential sizes for compatibility.

We have alphabetically listed every woodturning lathe we can think of (although there are probably a few we've missed), which we have produced in good faith and which to the best of our knowledge is correct at the time of writing.  However, lathe manufacturers reserve the right to alter the specifications of their lathes, so please do double-check your lathe spindle size for yourself, as we cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.

(And if you do spot any errors or omissions, please feel free to get in touch to let us know)

Our full range of Versachuck backplates can be seen here

Our full range of woodturning faceplates can be seen here
 

 
Lathe Spindle thread size Versachuck backplate
product code
APTC KWL37 3/4 x 16 tpi vc-bp3416
Apollo Professional 1 1/2 x 6 tpi dual L/R thread vc-bp112lr
Apollo (except Professional) M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
Arundel 1 x 10 tpi vc-bp110
Axminster craft / hobby series 1 x 8tpi vc-bp18
Axminster trade series M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Carbatech 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Charnwood M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Clarke 3/4 x 16 tpi vc-bp3416
Coronet (not red Major) 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Cotech M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
Delta 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Draper 3/4 x 16 tpi vc-bp3416
Durden 1 x 10 tpi vc-bp110
Emco M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Flott M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
General 1 1/4 x 8 tpi vc-bp114
Grizzly (but check - it could be any of  3 sizes) 3/4 x 16 tpi vc-bp3416
Grizzly (but check - it could be any of  3 sizes) 1 1/4 x 8 tpi vc-bp114
Grizzly (but check - it could be any of  3 sizes) 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Habegger M38 x 3 vc-bpsn38
Hager M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Harrison graduate 1 1/2 x 6 tpi dual L/R thread vc-bp112lr
Harrison Jubilee (inboard) 1 x 10 tpi vc-bp110
Hegner M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Jet (older models & US market) 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Jet (newer models - UK market) M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Killinger M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Klein 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Laguna M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Magma - Black Line & FU series M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Mejix M20 x 1 vc-bp58 - 5/8 pilot bore
Myford Mystro & ML7 1 1/8 x 12 tpi vc-bp118
Myford ML8 (inboard) 1 x 12 tpi vc-bp1x12
Nova 1624 II M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Nova comet 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Nova Galaxi M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Nova Saturn M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Nova (uk market - older models) 1 1/4 x 8 tpi Nova vc-bp114nova
Nova (US market) 1 1/4 x 8 tpi vc-bp114
Nu-Tool 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Oneway 1224 & 1236D inboard 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Oneway 1224 outboard 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Oneway 1640 & 2000 M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Perform 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Poolewood - earlier PW28-40 with enlarged rear regsiter 1 1/2 x 6 tpi Poolewood vc-bp112pw
Powermatic M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Record 2017 and later - but check! M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Record prior to 2017 - but check! 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Rexxon 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Sorby (but check - it could be any of  3 sizes) 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Sorby (but check - it could be any of  3 sizes) M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Sorby (but check - it could be any of  3 sizes) M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
Steinert M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Scheppach (some models) 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
Scheppach (some models) M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Sears Roebuck 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Sealey 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Selbix Springwood M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
SIP 3/4 x 16tpi vc-bp3416
Supernova Bush M38 x 3 vc-bpsn38
Tanner SD165 M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
Tyme Avon (1983 onwards) M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
Tyme Classic M25 x 2 vc-bpm25
Tyme Cub M20 x 2 vc-bp58 - 5/8 pilot bore
Wivamac M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
Wivamac (US models) 1 x 8 tpi vc-bp18
VB36 VB36 bayonet mount vc-bpvb36
Vicmarc - most models (not US) M33 x 3.5 (short version) vc-bpm33vm
Vicmarc - (US models) 1 1/4 x 8 tpi vc-bp114
Woodfast (US market) 1 1/4 x 8 tpi vc-bp114
Zebrano M33 x 3.5 vc-bpm33
    E&OE

Pen turning

Beaufort pen kits are designed by us to compete with the best in the world. High end pen kits with high end standards of manufacturer

Fountain pen nibs

Worldwide agents for Bock fountain pen nibs. Fountain pen nibs to fit a wide range of pen kits and commercially made fountain pens

Fountain pen ink

Check out our boutique range of sumptuous fountain pen inks

Pen blanks

Pen blanks in ebonite, acrylic resins, DiamondCast, Kirinite, exotic and native hardwoods and small batch issues from talented artisan pen blank makers
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