FAQ #3
My question is how the mandrel will be connected on the lathe, especially with the small threaded end.
I'm assuming maybe a sleeve and nut(s) go on the small end; Will the small end go to the headstock with a chuck on the nut?
Answer #3
I hold the mandrel on the threads in either a drill chuck, collet chuck, or usually in the three jaw chuck on my metal lathe. I have been doing this on the same mandrel for over seven years. The threads are worn slightly but they get to where they tolerate the pressure.
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