Morse Taper Adapter Issue

Jun 05, 2004 3 Replies
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What is the correct method for removing morse taper tail centers (Nova), jacob drill chucks from morse taper adapters. Is it buy an adapter for each item?



I have Oneway tailstock with a #3 taper and I use a #2to#3 adapter to allow for for use of my #2 Nova live center. However,I find it very difficult to remove the Nova live center from the adapter. It has a slot in the adapter that I use a punch to extract the live center. This appears not to be the right method. as I wind up mucking up the end of the Nova live center.



Any suggestions?


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Lorin, the correct tool is called a drift--just a piece of 1/8" or 3/16" steel plate, about 4" long and tapered from about 1/2" to 1 1/2". Measurements from memory, too lazy to run out to the shop right now :-)

Ken Grunke

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generally, yes.

adapters are cheap.

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To remove my morse taper tail centers I just unwind the wheel which brings in the ram and the morse taper pops out. To use my Jacobs chuck I have to run the ram out to fit the morse taper in, maybe it is a little long.

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