On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:17:01 GMT, "Boris Beizer"
wrote:


6. Most spindles were B&S #9. That means expensive collets and arbors made
out of unobtainium. I had a good 1" arbor and that did me fine for 18
years. Last year I picked up a 7/8" arbor. I'm still looking for a 3/4" in
good condition -- any out there?

B&S 9, is exceptionally easy to make. IRRC its a straight taper of .5"
per foot. If you have a taper attachment on your lathe, or know
somone whom has..they are a breeze to turn out a bunch. I have two
machines that use this taper (I gave away the Burke to a retired
friend) and while Ive scrounged a good collection of tooling (no, you
cant have the 3/4" G, Ive also made a lot more custome tools in a
lathe.

Greer Machinery, in Huntington Beach California, has a complete setup,
in the wooden box, of a #9 collet holder and complete set of collets,
in excellent shape. Google search for his website and call him.

Gunner

"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle
behind each blade of grass." --Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto