SS tailstock live center question

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:17 pm

I have a project in the planning stages that I want to use the shopsmith tailstock live center for. The application will require the removal of the #2 morse taper portion and using the mounting hole in the bearing to bolt it in place.

I have only one of these and I'd like to not have to share it with the new fixture so I checked to see how much one of these goes for now,

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/item ... =Find+Item

Add the shipping and that is a lot more then I want to pay.

Next option is to shop the open market for one of these.

So here is the question, are all shopsmith versions made with the removal-able taper portion? Anyone know of another brand that has the same size feature? I'm thinking of a price point at about $20.

Ed

bffulgham · Post by **bffulgham** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:40 pm

Here's one from Wood Craft. Don't know if it will come apart the way it sounds like you need.....

I've got their #2 Morse Taper Pro Live Center Set that I picked up a couple of years ago for a LOT less than today's published price. I've been very happy with the set.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:53 pm

The two I have from woodcraft, the head spins on the shaft. So it's knot what ya want from there.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:53 pm

The two I have from woodcraft, the head spins on the shaft. Si it's know what ya want from there.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:45 pm

Reible,
I just went into the shop and YES the morse taper does unscrew from the bearing cup. The bearing can also be replaced.
Bill V

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:48 pm

Reible;
A bit more info. I think that I have the early version with no "C" clip retaining the bearing. If you have one with the clip inside the cup then I don't know if the taper is removable
Bill v

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:52 pm

[quote="wa2crk"]Reible]

I do not have the 'c clip' version, but the lathe duplicator requires an extension that uses that hole and stud. I think it can be accurately said that the SS version(s) do have that thread.

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:59 pm

Thanks for some input.

I found one on the bay so I've bid on it. In a couple of days I'll see if my "value" is anything like the going rate.

Good news is I have a couple of months before I will be ready for the project and I'll have time to see how the bidding on these goes. None of the other 4 shopsmiths I've acquired came with one which is too bad, it would have been handy to have an extra.

Ed

wannabewoodworker · Post by **wannabewoodworker** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:05 am

Ed,
Which one are you looking for? I have a couple of them. Just recently took one of them apart and pressed the sharp pointy end out of the cup so that I could re-sharpen it as i had somehow ground it down on one side doing something that was probably not supported.........

I would be happy to send you one for your project if i have the right one as I do very little lathe work and if i do need to do some I have several centers to use. Feel free to PM so as not to clutter the forum with personal discussion.

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:23 pm

Hi,

The live center that I have from shopsmith comes apart as shown below. The thread is 1/2-20.

So far this is the only one that I know about. My plan calls for using the center without the MT2 portion, instead using a bolt and threading the forward portion on to the bolt.

[ATTACH]16560[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]16561[/ATTACH]

In case anyone was confused by earlier posts this should clear things up.

Ed

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