Adding to what Toolmaker 51 said about thin tube I don't have a 6 jaw and would still do this even if I had one for machining thin-wall tubing when ever possible I make a snug fitting plug to insert in the tube then when I chuck the tube in my lathe the plug will keep the tube from deforming allowing for much better clamping from the jaws...Using plugs on a metal late just seemed to be a good idea to implement especially for production work
Another way are bushings, carefully bored to tube OD and split on one side, and cut some what on the other 180...
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Sincerely,
Toolmaker51
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