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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:08 pm
by mikelst
Don't forget to say thanks to your dad;)
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:55 pm
by rikbrooks
heathicus wrote:Is it a 10ER or a Mark 5? I was thinking 10ER for some reason but realized my assumption could be (and probably is) wrong.
Mine is a Mark V.
You betcha' I've thanked him. I love this machine. It's the best tool I've ever had and doesn't cost me a lot of space either.
Perfect for a hobbyist like me.
Adapting lathes
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:13 pm
by vzandt
My other lathe has a 1X8 threaded spindle. I already had the adapter to put my chuck on there, so I bought a 5/8 to 1X8 adapter for the shopsmith and a 1X8 pen mandrel. No I can more my chuck and the pen mandrel from lathe to lathe.
Scott
rikbrooks wrote:Looks like I need to buy a manual. I don't have whatever piece I need to make use for the drill press so I need to buy that. I need to buy a new pen mandrel since mine is for mt2 and penn state industries sells one specifically for the SS.
My chuck is a Barracuda sold by Penn State Industries. I know an adapter came with it. I'm going to have to check it out.
That's about it though. Looks like I can get fully functional for less than $100. That's so cool.
I'm very impressed with the quality of this machine. Reckon I'm not the first to mention that though.
I'm very impressed though with all the plans I can get for free and such. Amazing.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:19 pm
by wa2crk
Rik;
If your pen mandrel has a #2 Morse taper it may have come from Penn State Ind. the same as the chuck. Try to remove the #2MT from the mandrel shaft. Double nut the threaded end of the mandrel and hold the nuts in a vice and then try to unscrew the taper part. Mine came off yours should too.
Bill V
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:30 pm
by rikbrooks
[quote="wa2crk"]Rik]
Then it will fit on my ShopSmith?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:19 pm
by mikelst
Some people tighten the mandrel down in their drill chuck. I purchased the S
HOPS
MITH adapter from PSI
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKM-CL.html
and have been very happy with it.