Thread: headstock main shaft? and arm that the toolrest goes into

Hi,
If you have no luck with finding a spindle, i could make you one. I just did one for someone else as his did not have a morse taper, just a threaded nose.
Cheers,
Ew

[QUOTE=Ueee;1786875]Hi,
If you have no luck with finding a spindle, i could make you one. I just did one for someone else as his did not have a morse taper, just a threaded nose.
Cheers,
thankyou so much ,what would i be looking at to make me one about 300mm long ,thread on the end and morse taper,doesnt have to be hollow all the way through, just enough to put a centre in sometimes ,and possibly a keyway ,
i can then then get bearings/pulley/bearing carriers and bolt to the top of the tower,please include postage to 4511 queensland .thanks again....bob

Originally Posted by Ueee

Hi,
If you have no luck with finding a spindle, i could make you one. I just did one for someone else as his did not have a morse taper, just a threaded nose.
Cheers,
Ew

I would also be interested in a shaft of similar dimensions without morse taper just for faceplate lathe if you were interested.
Regards Rod.

robyn2839 I would be inclined to put a hole through the head stock shaft, because there will be times that you will want to remove the mandrel or drive.
It would be easier to put it in now rather that later.
Kryn

Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore

robyn2839 I would be inclined to put a hole through the head stock shaft, because there will be times that you will want to remove the mandrel or drive.
It would be easier to put it in now rather that later.
Kryn

Robyn, you really need a hole all the way through the spindle shaft if you intend putting morse taper chucks etc on the spindle of a bowl lathe. The hole lets you use a threaded rod drawbar from the back of the male morse taper (which must have a threaded hole) through to the back of the shaft. This holds the chuck or whatever in place as you don't have a tailstock on your bowl lathe to prevent the morse taper from coming out on it's own . Google lathe or collet drawbar to get an explanation of it's use.
Mick C
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just want a shaft with a m30 thread and flange one end, key way the other end ,if i cant get a bearing like the one in the diagram i will use a fixed bearing on the thread end and then perhaps a tapered roller bearing on the other end , then the step pulley ,dont want Morse taper now as i wont need it ,only faceplates and chucks for what i want to turn....bob

UCP206 30mm Self Aligning Pillow Block Bearing (2 piece pack) or two of these

Hi Bob,
Forget that last PM then. I'll send you another!

Ew

Hi Bob, sorry about the thread reply re hole for the morse taper, as i now see what you are trying to do. Wouldn't mind one myself.
Regards
Kryn

Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore

Hi Bob, sorry about the thread reply re hole for the morse taper, as i now see what you are trying to do. Wouldn't mind one myself.
Regards
Kryn

You should be able to make one yourself Kryn.

Should i be entertaining making a batch?

Step right up, who wants a lathe spindle, get them while there hot (but you'll have to cool them before the bearings will fit)

Ew

Originally Posted by Ueee

You should be able to make one yourself Kryn.

Should i be entertaining making a batch?

Step right up, who wants a lathe spindle, get them while there hot (but you'll have to cool them before the bearings will fit)

Ew

Hi Ewan, I'm STILL waiting for the motor for my lathe, (6 months now!!!!!! NOT HAPPY JAN. Bl**dy fleabay sellers), otherwise I would . I think my lathe is toooo small to make something like that anyway 7X12. What sort of $$$$ would we be talking about?
Regards
Kryn

Hi Kryn,
The cost of a one off spindle in 4140 (chrome moly) steel 300mm long with threaded nose, bearing and pulley registers etc would be $110. The more i make though the cheaper they will be, provided they are mostly the same, i'm guessing depending on members other lathes there will be different nose threads required.

Cheers,
Ew

Hi Ewan, put me down for one, when you've got 5 or more orders to do. No hurry for it. Will measure my thread tomorrow and get back to you with thread size.
Regards
Kryn

I spoke to Rod today, we agreed that using a 6206 bearing (30x62x16, deep groove) would be the way to go. With a couple of flange mounted carriers like this NEW 4 Bolt Flange Bearing Housing 62mm | eBay they should make a decent head. Rod is looking into pulleys.

Cheers,
Ew

could you make me this spindle,and price please, my neighbour will make the bearing block and step pulley for me,whatever the shaft size, so that makes it a lot easier.......bob