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rdewinter
11-15-2008, 11:57 PM
I'm trying to turn some pens for Christmas presents. Having trouble finding the best solution to attach a #2 morse 7mm mandrel to the headstock. Currently using a saw blade arbor to hold mandrel but it's not the best solution. The #2 mandrel won't fit into the drill chuck, so that's not a option.
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Any suggestions for attaching mandrel to headstock?
I know I need to replace the dead center in the tailstock with a live center.
Bob
San Diego
paulmcohen
11-16-2008, 01:39 AM
See if you can remove the rod from the #2 Morse taper part, the mandrels for the Shopsmith either come without that part of have a 5/8" hole like the other Shopsmith accessories.
curiousgeorge
11-16-2008, 02:05 AM
Bob,
You are in luck. Penn State Industries has the Shopsmith pen turning mandrel on sale right now for $17.95, reg. $24.95 ...
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKM-CL.html
rdewinter
11-16-2008, 09:50 AM
Paul,
If I read your post correctly, yes I can unscrew the rod from the #2 Morse taper part, then just chuck the rod into my 1/2" chuck and use that to power the mandrel. That's brilliant! That's what I love about this forum, people who use their brains and experience and share it. Thank you.
Bob
San Diego
kd6vpe
11-16-2008, 11:47 AM
Well folks,
I had just ordered the PennState mandrel myself to try to make pens. Here is what I did yesterday. I fount the mandrel to work out just fine on the shopsmth in fact the set screw is the right size for the shopsmith. I used a woodrcraft kit with the mandrel and everything fit fine. I plan on using this pencil for marking my turnings it's fat and study. Next I will move on to the pens for gifts. I was a lot of fun just have to pay attention to the drilling part. I wasted a few peirces of wood until I got it right. Have fun.
Jim
curiousgeorge
11-16-2008, 11:29 PM
Paul,
If I read your post correctly, yes I can unscrew the rod from the #2 Morse taper part, then just chuck the rod into my 1/2" chuck and use that to power the mandrel. That's brilliant! That's what I love about this forum, people who use their brains and experience and share it. Thank you.
Bob
San Diego
Thank you for your answer George, but I think I will try Paul's suggestion first.:rolleyes:
paulmcohen
11-16-2008, 11:45 PM
Even though I suggested using your drill chuck it is not a good long term solution. A drill chuck is not designed for side pressure.
ryanbp01
11-17-2008, 02:06 PM
Can't you unscrew the mandrel from the taper and insert the shaft into the chuck? I don't use the tapers. I haven't had any problems using the chuck to hold the shaft.
BPR