Rifleman1776
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I have been using an adjustable mandrel that I acquired used. But, for some reason, part of the morse taper is galled and lately required extraordinary measures to remove from the spindle. Something had to be done before I damaged the lathe.
A friend from England, on another forum, suggested I have the mt machined down to parallel then chuck it in my four jaw wood chuck. His idea rang a bell. I have a seldom used large three jaw machinist chuck and put the mandrel in that. Much to my pleasant surprise, it works just fine. :clever: Turns true and I didn't have to engage a machinist. :great1: Once again, I'm a happy turner.
A friend from England, on another forum, suggested I have the mt machined down to parallel then chuck it in my four jaw wood chuck. His idea rang a bell. I have a seldom used large three jaw machinist chuck and put the mandrel in that. Much to my pleasant surprise, it works just fine. :clever: Turns true and I didn't have to engage a machinist. :great1: Once again, I'm a happy turner.