As I get ready to buy the new lathe, I'm trying to iron out potential problems.. One is that I have 2 Oneway Talon lathes with 1" x 8tpi adapters and the new lathe will be 1 1/4" x 8 tpi.. I could order one 1 1/4" adapter from Oneway and use one chuck on the Nova and one on the 2 Jet lathes, but I'd like to use both.. I'm looking at this: at Amazon and wonder if it's safe... It seems better to bring down the new lathe to match my present accessories (vac chucks, etc.) than bring the other 2 lathes UP to 1 1/4".. Any experience with these adapters? mac Please remove splinters before emailing

If taking the larger one down, try to find an example that is a beefy as possible over the spindle and behind the smaller thread. Just found via web search to have a picture to look at, no affiliation:

to free it, you need a significant impact in the proper direction - if the adapter has flats for a wrench, put a wrench on it and it it really hard with a hammer (beware of the flying wrench) - it will loosen with a couple of hits

Are spindle adapters safe?

Jan 07, 2008 23 Replies

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mac davis 18 years ago

Thanks.. After Kevin's comment about reversing, I'll make sure everything is tight..lol

mac

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William Noble 18 years ago

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ebd 18 years ago

I tried using a vice and strap wrench but hadn't thought of a sharp impact. Thanks for the tip. It's kind of moot now because the older lathe is used rarely, and only for spindle work. I think I will give it a try though just to get the sattisfaction of finally freeing it.

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William Noble 18 years ago

if that doesn't work, use a clamp to squeeze the Vbelt together to lock the spindle (dont' use the spindle lock or indexing pin for risk of damage) and repeat the impact process - if you can hit it right, one hard smack ought to do it.

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