I have a South Bend 16" metal lathe with a 2 3/8" - 6 TPI spindle. It is
missing the sleeve in the spindle that accepts a morse taper 3. Leblonde
couldn't tell me if the O.D. taper of the sleeve was actually a morse taper
of 4 or 5. They are selling a sleeve for $85. I was hoping I could just
adapt it with a MT of 4 or 5. Anybody have any experience with this?

Thanks,


Ted