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| kvom:
If you do get the R8 collets, I'd suggest you get the 1/32 set (or the metric equivalent). This allows you to use standard drills and reamers as well as endmills. Thus no need to mount a drill chuck when Z height is scarce. |
| John Stevenson:
Double check the R8 spindle from LMS isn't longer than your MT spindle to take into account the bigger taper. You may be able to live with it or not ? your choice. John S. |
| 75Plus:
David, My X-2 mill, with R-8 taper, measures 44mm from the bottom of the head to the nose of the spindle. Hope this helps. The larger taper is accommodated by using a larger ID lower bearing. The two spindle mounted gears also have larger ID's. Joe |
| Jonny:
Here you go took some finding http://littlemachineshop.com/products/drawings/1407SpindleR8.pdf May need other bits to like draw bar to suit if different, bearings, spacers, etc |
| Jonny:
This is the MT3 with dimensions http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/drawings/1508Spindle3MT.pdf If all goes back in you will lose 1" of heigth with the R8 purely because the machine wasnt designed for it with larger bearings and beefier spindle, so has to sit lower. |
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