Largest spindle bore on mini lathe

[richy1471]

I currently use an imported taig lathe with large 1.6" bore, however, I'd like a larger lathe. The problem I've got is my workshop is in my attic, so I can't use a large machine.
Can anyone tell me where I could find a mini lathe with a mt4 bore or similar or a way to increase a spindle to that capacity.
Many thanks

Richy.

[Arbalist]

My BV20 is far too heavy for me to get in the Attic and the bore is only 20mm! We had a Myford ML7 at work and the bore on that was only 7/16".

What are you planning to make?

[John Stevenson]

Taig with 1.6" bore ???????

Do you mean 1.6 mm 

MT4 is 1.23" at the large end so your Taig ? is far bigger

[lordedmond]

from Taig web site


Sealed precision ball bearing
Bearing OD 1.5748 in., ID 0.6692 in.
Spindle nose 3/4 in. - 16 (3/4 in. SAE)
Spindle hole 0.343 in.
Spindle ID taper 15 deg (30 deg included)
Max. collect diameter 9/32 in.
Pulley size 5/8 inch bore.


someone is pulling our chain

Stuart

[John Stevenson]

It's perhaps the de-luxe Taig, the one with the 3Hp spindle motor ?

[lordedmond]

John
If that's the case put me down for one, I think that one has Gamet bearing in and runs at 10k rpm


Stuar