Well, Steve, as the saying goes.. it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Options will likely be expensive as far as having the convenience of being
able to use 5C collets.. replace the spindle, have the spindle recut and
reground, or fabricate an accurate adapter for 5C collets.

If one had the capabilities to fabricate adapters, they might bring a
handsome price.

Ig's intentions may have been to see how accurately the machine is set up,
and quantify any wear, but much of that is unimportant if the lathe is
capable of making quality parts, which it very likely is, if there are no
signs of major wear or damage.

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WB
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"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
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For those of you who may care, the spindle taper of the Clausing 10EE is a
number 12 Jarno taper. I discovered this trying to help resolve Iggy's
lathe issues. So perhaps some of you may know of a source for 12 Jarno to
MT, 5C collet adapters and a test bar in anticipation of Iggy's request.
Jarno tapers are identified by a taper of .6" per foot and numbered in
1/8" at the major diameter like 12 x .125 = 1.500" major diameter.
Steve