FILENAMES: LatheCradleOnWays10inch.jpg LatheCradleWithFeet9inch.jpg LatheCradleWithHandles9inch.jpg DESCRIPTION: These are pictures of a cradle to aid in mounting lathe chucks. Posted by Clark Magnuson . The following description was provided: ================================================================= Anticipating being too old to lift a 63 pound 10 inch chuck covered with oil on to a chuck carridge on the ways of my lathe, I put handles and feet on my chuck cradles. The hadles are made of: 3/8"-16 threaded rod 3/4" ID 1" OD PVC pipe ..187 "x 1" flat steel stock The 10" cradle is made of rock hard maple. The 9" cradle is made of Douglas Fir The 9" chuck and cradle wieghs 60 pounds. The 10" chuck and cradle wieghs 70 pounds.