Grizzly lathe spindle question

[Grimstod]

What is your spindle length, from chuck mounting face to end of spindle on your Grizzly G4003 or G4002 lathe?

I have a Precision Matthews lathe with very similar specks and since they are made in the same factory I would like to get a collet closer for it.

 

[Grimstod]

I called Grizzly. Its 14.5in

 

[Ggmac]

you have a #5 taper on the headstock ?

 

[Grimstod]

you have a #5 taper on the headstock ?

Yes I do. Its an MT #5 taper. Same as what the Grizzly G4003 has.

 

[Grimstod]

I think if I make a bushing i can make the main tube longer to accommodate my own lathe.

 

[Ggmac]

Didn't grizzly have the whole set up for less than $300 .

 

[Grimstod]

Its 380$ now. I think I need to put a spacer here to make it 1in longer.

 

[Ggmac]

Ah I see , just go to the Napa store and ask for a negative space adapter !
Just kidding but I get them looking , just the new guys .

 

[Ggmac]

I bought a collet closer chuck , it's accurate but does take a few seconds more to use . Not to bad when retired . I purchased the chuck about a month before I saw the grizzly set up .

 

[Grimstod]

I have used one of these on a Harding and also a Graziano lathe and they make multi piece work fly. Really wanting it on my own lathe now. I am going to call their Tech department right after work. I have laready talked to sales but they could not give me an answer on modifying it. The tech department should know. I will let you know how it goes. these lever operated collet closers are ten times faster to operate then a chuck and key type.

 

[Ggmac]

Had one on a atlas was fast , too bad the atlas was crap

 

[Grimstod]

I spoke to them on the phone. Looks like it should not be to hard to do it.

 

[carlsbad]

Instead of making an adapter, I would just make a new tube.