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#2 Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel

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#2 Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel
#2 Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel - This new mandrel features a 7mm mandrel shaft that slides through a headstock collet. This feature guarantees a perfectly concentric pen. The mandrel easily adapts to different length projects. Simply mount your tubes and bushings then slide the shaft to the appropriate length and lock it in place. The shorter shaft reduces the likelihood of the mandrel shaft bowing. The collet is tightened with two 7/8" wrenches (NOT included). Maxi-Mandrels include 5 bushings. This item replaces the PKM-FL

#2 Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel Specifications

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Compatible Spindle Sizes: #2MT
Category: Mandrels

#2 Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 55 Reviews

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5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel
Reviewer: William Branham (APO, AE)
Submitted: 12.31.2011

This is a great mandrel. Easy to use with slimline pens and the adjustment keeps everything tight and small without a lot of spacers. Comes with 5 spacers so if you are like me and lose one to your shop vac there is a spare. It also came with a long 7mm drill bit that was a nice surprise. I should have bought the mandrel saver as well because if the tailstock is not 100% in line it makes a high pitch screeching until adjusted. Not a big deal but if you don’t know what the sound is you think you lathe just broke. Overall I recommend it.

2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Too many variables
Reviewer: Lefty (Wilmington, MA)
Submitted: 3.30.2011

I bought this mandrel with a mandrel saver. The mandrel saver was great but the adjustable mandrel seemed to run a little off. I used the Sharpe test I learned on the internet to check if it was running true. Pennstate was great and they sent me a new one. But the new one was also not true. I think its because of the adjustable feature, which has a tiny, tiny bit of play but enough to foul up the alignment. It seams there's too many moving parts for this one to be perfect. I tried tightening the adjustment nut while in the saver to keep it aligned but couldn't get it to set up right. When I put my cheap, basic mandrel in the head stock and saver, it ran right as rain. If you're going to go with the saver, which makes your mandrel adjustable anyway, I would not go with the adjustable mandrel. Just go with a regular mandrel. I hate to be so hard on it with two stars but if it's not running true, you'll have a bad time of it, especially if you're a beginner. If I'm making a point that everyone already knows, I'm sorry, I'm a rookie and just thought I'd add my experience to the mix.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Great Little Mandrel
Reviewer: John Darovec (Bradenton, FL)
Submitted: 3.11.2011

This new mandrel does just what it's meant to. When I bring up the tailstock to hold the pen blanks, there is no chance of inadvertently bending the mandrel with too much pressure.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Maxi-mandrel
Reviewer: J. Harvey Dorr (Bradford, VT)
Submitted: 12.19.2010

Great tool, only way it could be better is if it had 1"x8 tpi threads to attach directly to the headstock. It makes it easy to turn different length pen blanks. I would recommend this to a friend.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Better quality than I expected
Reviewer: Scott Glass (Depoe bay, OR)
Submitted: 11.10.2010

When you buy online, the truth is you don't know what you getting until after you paid for it and has been shipped. I see it as a risk, but in this I case was surprised. It more than met my expectations and maybe I shouldn't say this but there was a nice little surpise in it. I bought a bunch of pen kits and some wood, but forgot the 7mm drill bit. PSI didn't and I don't think it was part of the mandrel. This is my first oder with PSI but I know it won't be my last. They do seem to care.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Simply works
Reviewer: Daniel Reznik (Staten Island, NY)
Submitted: 10.5.2010

Mandrel simply works, which is as much as one can expect from Mandrel. Lock is very good.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Mandrel Review
Reviewer: Stephen Boeker (Denham Springs, LA)
Submitted: 9.14.2010

I was happy to receive the mandrel. It fits right into the headstock w/ no trouble. Easy to use and built well. It's adjustable and the brass thumbscrew allows you to snug the blanks and bushings w/out risk of damaging the threads. Very happy w/ it.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Really handy
Reviewer: Tony Fredericks (Hayward, CA)
Submitted: 9.3.2010

This mandrel is great for single tube pens, and when I CA glued a tube to it by mistake, I just took out the rod and put in a new one and all was well.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Great mandrel!
Reviewer: James Nuelle (Taylorville, IL)
Submitted: 8.28.2010

Just used the Maxi-mandrel for the first time. It's everything it is claimed to be.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 well made piece
Reviewer: Thomas Petersburg (Bay Village, OH)
Submitted: 8.24.2010

Found the item to be well made, durable, and efficient. It functioned as advertised.

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Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel: 2 Open 7/8" wrenches to close collet on Maxi Mandrel Morse Taper Maxi-Mandrel: 2 Open 7/8" wrenches to close collet on Maxi Mandrel
Item # PKMWR

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Replacement mandrel shaft for ELC &FLC Replacement mandrel shaft for ELC &FLC
Item # XPKM-ELC

Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
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7mm Slimline Kit Bushing Set 7mm Slimline Kit Bushing Set
Item # PKM-BUSH3

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