Beall buffing mandrel

[mick]

Ads for the Beall three wheel buffing mandrel say it's an 18 inch mandrel turned to a #2 morris taper on one end. Anyone that has one: does this 18 inch length include the taper or is it 18in of mandrel? I'm trying to decide if it will fit my Jet 1014.

 

[PTownSubbie]

Mick,

I don't know the answer to your questions but you could make one to any size you want. I posted a thread a long while ago that showed how and where to get the parts.

This is the post: http://www.penturners.org/forum/showpost.php?p=879597&postcount=4

 

[Curly]

The one we have is about 17 inches total length (includes the #2 taper).

Pete

 

[JimMc7]

<snip> I'm trying to decide if it will fit my Jet 1014.

I used one on a Jet 1014VS and it's a tight fit. I used the stock Jet live center and while not an ideal fit to the mandrel end dimple, it did work. My 60* live center would have been a better fit but it extended a bit too far and the mandrel would not fit w/o modification.

 

[dabeeler]

Have you considered getting an old motor and setting up the wheels for a dedicated buffing station? I used the wheel kit that came with the quick change adapter and find the setup very handy to use whenever needed which is a lot.