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How do I measure a spindle taper?
mattinker:
Adev,
Step drill to remove bulk, boreing bar to get it close, or even finish the taper or finish it with a morse taper reamer. Aluiminium is too soft for the job in hand, mild steel would be better!
Cheers, Matthew
AdeV:
Hi Matt,
That's what I thought, I was trying to avoid the step drill step! But I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.
Agreed about the aluminium - this is a prototype to prove (to myself) that I can cut the level of accuracy right; also, I want to make sure the thing runs true before I commit it to steel.
chipenter:
Why not make a collet chuck yourself then you can get long stuff up the spindle , 8degree taper use your exsisting collet chuck to set the angle .
AdeV:
--- Quote from: chipenter on October 18, 2017, 04:13:16 PM ---Why not make a collet chuck yourself then you can get long stuff up the spindle , 8degree taper use your exsisting collet chuck to set the angle .
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You mean make an ER32 compatible end on my "sleeve"? Not a bad idea actually.... I hadn't really thought of that.
I will still need an MT sleeve at some point, so I can turn between centres, but that can be for the future, if I can be sure this spindle sleeve goes in concentric and true every time, then I'll be a lot happier about making such a thing. :thumbup:
mattinker:
--- Quote from: mattinker on September 13, 2017, 05:19:18 PM ---My project is long term, I have made the plugs in order to make the ER 40 and 32 chucks, two advantages, over the morse three Er 32 etc It's not too difficult to make the ER tapers (16° I think) The other advantage is making a through collet holder with a tubular draw bar allows longer stock to be held. The ER40 range usually goes up to 26mm, but up to 30mm collets are available!
Cheers, Matthew
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Adev,
i did suggest the ER40 and ER32 chucks a little way up the thread, I included my reasoning!
Cheers, Matthew
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