"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:02:18 +0800, "Dennis" wrote:


"homesteader824" wrote in message
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I have a small honey extractor with a 5/8" shaft that spins. I would
like to turn this directly with an electric drill. I have a 1/2" drill
that I was able to jury rig a pulley to to run it, so I know it has
enough power. Is there any piece of hardware designed to mount on a
shaft and have a smaller shaft coming out of it? I saw something like
what I needed at Grainger's website, but they wanted over $60 for it--a
lot more than I want to spend. It seems there should be a cheaper
solution. I was looking for a more elegant solution than grinding the
shaft down with my dremel tool. BTW, I don't have a welder.




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homesteader824

Not knowing what "junk" you have available...

What about a piece of rubber hose or beverage tubing with a 5/8" id fitted
to the sht shaft & held tight with a clamp.

Then find something that will fit the drill & have a 5/8" od you can push
into the tube. Maybe a small socket on a hex drive adaptor or similar.
Maybe
a TEK screw drive bit (if you call them that where ever you are).


Or a simple brass plumbing fixture from HomeDespot.

http://fittingsandadapters.com/maleconnector1.html

Something like the above. Screw the fat end into the tube, secure with a
hose clamp, grab the small end with an electric drill.

Or find someone with a lathe who will make you an adapter (a 5 minute
job max) out of scrap

Gunner



Yeah, that'd work well.