Bob Brown 1 | 04/02/2016 11:42:51 |
![]() 1022 forum posts 127 photos | Note : The 1.5" bore No. 3 Morse-taper headstock spindle (bushed down to No. 3 Morse from something close to, but not actually, a No. 5 Morse) |
Nick_G | 04/02/2016 12:49:16 |
![]() 1808 forum posts 744 photos | . That's a bu99er.! Seems like the OP's best option then is to source one of the bore adapters and purchase the MT3 version of the link I provided on the last page. Nick |
Bob Brown 1 | 04/02/2016 13:12:52 |
![]() 1022 forum posts 127 photos | I went from a MT3 ER40 collet to the one mounted on a backplate as it allows longer lengths of bar to be used as they can pass through the spindle. The Colchester lathe would have originally been supplied with the headstock adaptor.
Edited By Bob Brown 1 on 04/02/2016 13:14:13 |
clogs | 04/02/2016 19:27:27 |
630 forum posts 12 photos | HI and thanks one and all.....problem now sorted with ur help..... cheers clogs |
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