WTB spindle adapter sleeve-Sheldon EXl

challenger · Dec 4, 2010

I am in need of an odd size taper sleeve. The Sheldon EXL spindle is not a 5MT nor is it a 4.5MT. It is an odd size and I am looking for this size to a 2MT taper if anyone might have one to sell or know of one.
Thanks-Howard

RAD1 · Dec 4, 2010

Have you considered making one?

challenger · Dec 5, 2010

Yes I have considered making one but don't have an idea as to how to do it and have it come out as good as one I may buy. In the Sheldon Yahoo group people are talking about cutting down a #5MT and using this?
Thanks-Howard

atwatterkent · Dec 6, 2010

The taper that Sheldon used on their early spindles is called a short 5mt.They're easy enough to make. I posted a series of photos in a folder titled "Shop made spindle adapter" in the Yahoo Sheldon group of the steps I took to make a number of different adapters including mt2, mt3, and 5C collet adapter for my 1945 Sheldon.

Shypoat · Jun 30, 2020

Spindle adapter.

atwatterkent said:
The taper that Sheldon used on their early spindles is called a short 5mt.They're easy enough to make. I posted a series of photos in a folder titled "Shop made spindle adapter" in the Yahoo Sheldon group of the steps I took to make a number of different adapters including mt2, mt3, and 5C collet adapter for my 1945 Sheldon.

Do you have a link to that file in the yahoo group ?

Thanks.
Dave

lazz · Jul 2, 2020

I have a maybe for you.
Its
1.626 on the big end
1.463 on the small end
2.5 long
with a MT #2 hole

4GSR · Jul 4, 2020

Shypoat said:
Do you have a link to that file in the yahoo group ?

Thanks.
Dave

The yahoo group is dead. Go to Sheldon.io.groups for the latest. That drawing for the adapter is in the files listing once you get approved as a new member.
Yeah, it's not a true 4-1/2 MT. If it existed, it would be a 4-3/4 MT. The adapter for the South Bend lathe will not work, the taper is different, so be careful buying a used one out there. I found this out with my lathes. And I still don't have a MT adapter for my lathe. Do have the collet adapter, that's all I need.
Ken

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