3MT to straight shaft adaptor required

[Lazurus]

Does anyone know a supplier of such a beast, I have scoured the internet but to no avail. I wish to fit a buffing wheel pigtail to my lathe which has 3MT head stock so looking from the 3MT to about a 3/4" shaft, various other pigtails sizes available.

[ChrisF]

Could a collet like this be made to work?

https://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/3-MORSE-TAPER-COLLETS-8740934.html

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Lazarus can't you hold the pigtail in a chuck? or make a sleeve? in wood or pewter perhaps?

[Derek]

Or something like THIS which the end can be drilled and then a second hole st right angles so a brub screw can grip the shaft of the pigtail it is also drilled so a draw bar can be fitted not sure if you can get a larger end as this one is only 7/8" either that or get the pigtail shaft turned down.

[Redtails3]

Hi
The collet option you would need a draw bolt to tighten or close the collet .
Why not use a Jacobs Chuck with a standard pig tail ?
Try the polishing shop cannock they have website or axminster tools?

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Or something like THIS which the end can be drilled and then a second hole st right angles so a brub screw can grip the shaft of the pigtail it is also drilled so a draw bar can be fitted not sure if you can get a larger end as this one is only 7/8" either that or get the pigtail shaft turned down.

That's a website worth looking at.

[Derek]

That's a website worth looking at.

I brought a steb type centre from them and they seem quite good have a look HERE

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Good price too Derek.

[Lazurus]

The problem I have with a pigtail in a chuck is the arbor coming loose in the MT fitting, I haven't tried this on the VB but it was an issue in my Axminster M900 so I was trying to prevent this. Axminster do MT1 & MT2 with a pigtail machined so I may have to go for this with an adaptor. Many thanks for the interest.