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Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:12 pm
by jsburger
JPG wrote:
rpd wrote:
Ek1050 wrote:Ed I'm still confused on how to get the stem to fit in that tailstock hole.
It's 1 inch wide. Am I missing a fitting or a part somewhere?
There is a floating center and nut on EBay, comes with a drive spur and a live center.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-10ER- ... Sw~y9ZBQX6
A bit 'pricey'. They are not that scarce. The live center is brand ?. The spur center looks correct vintage.

I certainly agree. The same seller has the tail stock casting without the eccentric on eBay for $30. Go figure. I would not pay more than $15 or $20 for the complete tail stock.

Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 12:45 am
by Ek1050
Realized I needed to derustify and knock the center out of the tailstock piece in order to get the tapered chuck in there.

Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 12:48 am
by Ek1050
Thanks again, gentlemen. The photos were helpful. Im using th original non-live center and that center holder piece of the tailstock attachment (to be technical) wasn't budging. I'm in business now!

Re: Morse taper insert for tailstock 10er

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:58 pm
by Bartojj
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I’m in the process of revitalizing my father’s old 10er.
I remember him turning spindles on it as a kid.
But when reassembling the machine, it is missing the tailstock insert.

From reading these forums I understand that it is a Morse 2 taper insert.
See the attached pictures which I copied from this morning were very helpful.

Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement tailstock insert for a 10er?

Re: Morse taper insert for tailstock 10er

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:18 pm
by rpd
Bartojj wrote:8E4F67DB-14B9-481F-A8E9-274DAA829C9B.jpegI’m in the process of revitalizing my father’s old 10er.
I remember him turning spindles on it as a kid.
But when reassembling the machine, it is missing the tailstock insert.

From reading these forums I understand that it is a Morse 2 taper insert.
See the attached pictures which I copied from this morning were very helpful.

Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement tailstock insert for a 10er?
try MKCtools, http://www.mkctools.com/10erparts.htm

or HogWinslow. https://sites.google.com/site/hogwinslowwoodworking/

They both have parts not listed on their web pages so may be able to help you.

Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:24 pm
by rpd
Oh, and MKCtools has the specs so you can make one or have one made. I knew I had seen it somewhere, just took some time to find it.

http://www.mkctools.com/10erfloatingcentersub.htm

Re: Morse taper insert for tailstock 10er

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:27 am
by Bartojj
rpd wrote:
Bartojj wrote:8E4F67DB-14B9-481F-A8E9-274DAA829C9B.jpegI’m in the process of revitalizing my father’s old 10er.
I remember him turning spindles on it as a kid.
But when reassembling the machine, it is missing the tailstock insert.

From reading these forums I understand that it is a Morse 2 taper insert.
See the attached pictures which I copied from this morning were very helpful.

Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement tailstock insert for a 10er?
try MKCtools, http://www.mkctools.com/10erparts.htm

or HogWinslow. https://sites.google.com/site/hogwinslowwoodworking/

They both have parts not listed on their web pages so may be able to help you.

Very helpful. Thank you!

Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:17 pm
by JPG
More simply, just order a new one from The mother ship. The current one fits.

Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:04 pm
by rpd
JPG wrote:More simply, just order a new one from The mother ship. The current one fits.
But the Mother Ship doesn't stock 10ER specific parts. :rolleyes: ;) :)

Re: Newb diving in

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:29 pm
by JPG
rpd wrote:
JPG wrote:More simply, just order a new one from The mother ship. The current one fits.
But the Mother Ship doesn't stock 10ER specific parts. :rolleyes: ;) :)
BUT the tailstock has not changed since then.

So that pix misled me. He needs that thing circled in the pix, not the tailstock center that inserts into it.

I think a simple way to get one is to find one on a 10ER tailstock from E-Bay.