capstan sockets - other names for these ?

Am looking for mt3 socket inside a straight tube. Googling revealed that capstan sockets are a good search term. The ones I have found seem to be very expensive compared to mt3/mt4 adaptors which are a fairly similar item.

Postage to Australia is also a consideration, I expected to be able to find something on ebay for approx 10 - 20 dollars with free postage. I can find sets of 4 in usa for 25 dollars but postage is a killer.

Any other search terms I could use ?

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ArcEuroTrade calls them "Morse Taper Straight Sockets", but catalog them only in 1MT and 2MT. Still, that might broaden your search.

try turret lathe socket.

David

also capstan lathe socket

Chronos has them for 8 quid plus shipping, called MT3 socket. Link here **LINK**

I've been through the same thing before, inexplicably they are more expensive than the equivalent tapered adaptor. Maybe not used as much so lower volume = higher price?

Course, if you have a capstan lathe, you could crank a few dozen out yourself one afternoon.

Edited By Hopper on 02/01/2018 08:11:37

If you have an ordinary lathe you might spend a day making one or two. If you get it right, don't stop at one, a couple of spares is good. If you are lucky, as I was you will come across a MT-3 reamer to finish the taper, saves having to be supper accurate with boring, I just drill i stepped sizes down the hole, then skim the hole using a boring bar to ensure the hole is straight.

Ian S C

Thanks for all the help.

Bill