[AT] Metal lathe question--Chuck size measurement

[Cecil Bearden]

My Old 16 inch is 2 1/2 -8..  Measure the outsde diameter of the threads. 
This will be slightly under the size of the spindle thread.
Cecil in Okla
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> My old 13" South Bend lathe was made with either a 1 1/2" spindle or a 2 
> 1/4" spindle.  Where or what do you measure to get those dimensions?  Mine 
> seems to be in between those two dimensions the way I measure.    John
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