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  1. N

    11/16 spindle 14 TPI

    Hello, I bought a cheap wood lathe to get started on some projects I have always wanted to do. It is a 14X40 lathe and I have turned bats, bowls, and turkey calls on it so far. I wanted to try my hand at pens next. My spindle seems to be a step down rather than a Morse taper. Pictures attached...
  2. J

    Setscrew in chuck to hold chuck on spindle?

    Most (all?) scroll chucks come with a setscrew that secures the chuck to the spindle. This seems necessary only if the lathe is in reverse since forward direction continually tightens the chuck. I bought a new adaptor for my old Nova Scroll chuck and it came with a setscrew. I also ordered a...
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