ajroland67
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- Jun 12, 2022
Does anyone know the factory specs on a 10k spindle? I'm restoring a 63 10k under mount style lathe and my old spindle is worn significantly. I acquired a really nice flawless spindle to replace it with. But, it's very tight when installed even with the bolts loose. I measured the OD of the old spindle and it's .007 smaller than the replacement. I'm tying to determine if I need to have this spindle ground down a few thousandths to make it work. I have a new set of bearings on the way. So, that could solve the problem maybe. I would love to know the actual factory measurements of the spindle just to see if mine is within specs. Has anyone ran into a similar problem of having a replacement spindle that is too tight to work. I learned the hard way not to try and spread the headstock gap too much. I broke the cast iron and had to find a replacement casting. That said the new spindle is too tight in the replacement as well. I would appreciate any information that I can get on this issue.
thanks,
Tony
thanks,
Tony
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