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No Adapter For Shopsmith to MT2?
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02-06-2020, 11:06 AM
Well I will say welcome back.  When you have a chance take some pictures and show us what you are doing.
As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification.  Thank You Everyone.

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02-07-2020, 03:32 PM (This post was last modified: 02-07-2020, 03:34 PM by SceneryMaker.)
I just had another thought. You could get a 4-jaw insert-style scroll chuck such as the Super Nova 2 that I have and a 5/8" straight shaft insert. Then you make a disk with OD to fit the chuck jaws and a concentric #2 Morse taper bored into it. Then you can use any MT2 tool in it. Amazon has a roughing and finishing reamer set for under $30.

I suspect the chuck will be more useful by itself.
We do segmented turning, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
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02-09-2020, 12:06 AM
(02-07-2020, 03:32 PM)SceneryMaker Wrote: I just had another thought. You could get a 4-jaw insert-style scroll chuck such as the Super Nova 2 that I have and a 5/8" straight shaft insert.  Then you make a disk with OD to fit the chuck jaws and a concentric #2 Morse taper bored into it.  Then you can use any MT2 tool in it.  Amazon has a roughing and finishing reamer set for under $30.

I suspect the chuck will be more useful by itself.

https://www.rockler.com/nova-supernova-2-insert-chuck

OMGosh!!!!
Big eek This is not a cheap hobby, is it? Wow... lol... I'm going to have to hold off on that one for a minute. Thank you, though
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02-10-2020, 11:30 PM
(02-09-2020, 12:06 AM)rebeltaz Wrote: This is not a cheap hobby, is it?

The simple solution that worked well for ShopSmith owners for many decades is a $30 spur drive, then learn to turn while holding the work between centers. Remember: If you can hold it, you can turn it. This hobby doesn't have to be expensive.
We do segmented turning, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
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