Bridgeport R2E4 with Erickson spindle..Options???

We found, like others, a very nice Bridgeport R2E4 machine. Powers up, all axis's move manually, CRT works, spindle turns, BUT.
Yeah one of those..lol We were not offered any tooling with this machine. I am learning that one can either find the Erickson and use the locking collar OR one can use the NMTB 30 tooling with a 1/2-13 draw bar. Does anyone know the correct length of said draw bar that we do not have?
Recommendations of where one could buy said draw bar? At this point I would only need a holder that will hold a 3/4 arbor as this machine will be dedicated to one job for like 7 years...Other tooling would be "acquired" as needed, but I need this to get the project rolling.

Been machining for 33 years, never seen the tool holding system.

Thanks

Richard

You need something like this -

USED ERICKSON QUICK CHANGE 4 SPINDLE NUT QC-4 | eBay

I would go with one of these over a drawbar IMO.

You can buy tooling from Kennametal, Lyndex, or Collis or modify an NMTB holder.
Then, read this: http://www.tools-n-gizmos.com/specs/Tapers.html#Erick
Some of the BP spindles were not even drilled for drawbars.
JR

Mike1974 said:

You need something like this -

USED ERICKSON QUICK CHANGE 4 SPINDLE NUT QC-4 | eBay

I would go with one of these over a drawbar IMO.

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I have that..... but since tool changes would be quite rare, a draw bar is being considered.

JRIowa said:

You can buy tooling from Kennametal, Lyndex, or Collis or modify an NMTB holder.
Then, read this: http://www.tools-n-gizmos.com/specs/Tapers.html#Erick
Some of the BP spindles were not even drilled for drawbars.
JR

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Ours is able to accept a drawbar...