Free Flexible Shaft Box

[jsburger]

I have not measured mine but since it has the normal SS tapered flat my guess is 5/8". I will go measure it when there is a break in the football game. Bruce's looks exactly the same as mine.

[amboyna]

What od is the output shaft?

You have confirmed my suspicions that mine is not SS.

Mine has a 5/8" arbor and the other end fits on the Shopsmith 5/8" arbor. The only writing on mine says- Run this way.

[jsburger]

What od is the output shaft?

You have confirmed my suspicions that mine is not SS.

Mine has a 5/8" arbor and the other end fits on the Shopsmith 5/8" arbor. The only writing on mine says- Run this way.

My two say that also. No other markings. Mine are also 5/8" on both ends.

[chapmanruss]

My two Magna/Shopsmith Flex Shafts are the same. I also have a Craftsman with a 1/2" bore which has a 1/2" threaded shaft on the other end that requires the Magna/Shopsmith adapter to use on the Shopsmith. The adapter was made for non-Magna/Shopsmith Flex Shafts.

[jsburger]

My two Magna/Shopsmith Flex Shafts are the same. I also have a Craftsman with a 1/2" bore which has a 1/2" threaded shaft on the other end that requires the Magna/Shopsmith adapter to use on the Shopsmith. The adapter was made for non-Magna/Shopsmith Flex Shafts.

Are you talking about the Magna adapter for the Jacobs 33B chuck? Was that adapter available separately from Magna?

[robinson46176]

Does anyone actually ever use one anymore? I have a few but I have not used one in years. I have all manner of pneumatic grinders, polishers and buffers and specialty electric tools too, dozens of them. I just no longer find a use for mine... About all I used one for was for power cleaning tires or tubes before patching.
Just wondering?


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[jsburger]

Does anyone actually ever use one anymore? I have a few but I have not used one in years. I have all manner of pneumatic grinders, polishers and buffers and specialty electric tools too, dozens of them. I just no longer find a use for mine... About all I used one for was for power cleaning tires or tubes before patching.
Just wondering?


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No, I have not used mine. I bought the first one on eBay years ago to add to my collection of 10ER stuff. Then years later I bought one of my 10ER's that had one. I agree with you that now days there is not much reason to use one.

[chapmanruss]

I am like John, I have them for my Model 10 collection. I have hardly used it.

John asked

Are you talking about the Magna adapter for the Jacobs 33B chuck? Was that adapter available separately from Magna?

No, the drill chuck adapter was P/N 102-47X and could have been purchased separately with the set screw for $1.05. I am talking about the Flex Shaft Adapter that was part numbers 136-1X and 12 329 and is shown below. P/N 12 329 would have either a 1/4" set screw (Model 10) or a 5/16" set screw (Mark 5).

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I use it with the Craftsman Flex Shaft to attach it to the Shopsmith . Otherwise the Craftsman can attach directly to a motor with a 1/2" shaft.

[jsburger]

A am like John, I have them for my Model 10 collection. I have hardly used it.

John asked

Are you talking about the Magna adapter for the Jacobs 33B chuck? Was that adapter available separately from Magna?

No, the drill chuck adapter was P/N 102-47X and could have been purchased separately with the set screw for $1.05. I am talking about the Flex Shaft Adapter that was part numbers 136-1X and 12 329 and is shown below. P/N 12 329 would have either a 1/4" set screw (Model 10) or a 5/16" set screw (Mark 5).136-1X Flexible Shaft Adapter.jpg
I use it with the Craftsman Flex Shaft to attach it to the Shopsmith . Otherwise the Craftsman can attach directly to a motor with a 1/2" shaft.

Very interesting. The first time I have heard of or seen one of them. Something else to keep an eye out for.

[chapmanruss]

I have one in the box like the one in the picture but in better shape. It took me a while to find it for sale on it's own. There is one for sale, no box, with other arbors, 1/2" and 5/8", most are Shopsmith, for sale for 70 on ebay from the guy in Eagle Point OR that sells a lot of Model 10 parts.

I also have a non-Shopsmith adapter that came with the 72" Craftsman Flex Shaft I have. It has two set screws.