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The weld looks great,some grinding,some bondo,some paint.Good as new.
On the chuck.I would remove the mounting plate and really inspect it to see if those cracks extend into the plate more than what...

Cannot see the weld or the cracks in the chuck.

actually best to pre heat it in an oven IME

Good luck,cast Iron? may best to braze it,very difficult to weld.