tailstock Taper question

[joebiplane]

My seneca falls lathe has a dead center and I wanted to add a live center... i have a 31 taper live center but it is too small... i have a 3 1 to #2 atapder , sleeve that the #1 fits nicely in but the sleeve is too large to fit the taper hole in the tail stock ? The lathe is circa 1890 is there a 1 1/2 taper ?????
Thanks

 

[12bolts]

Joe,
There is a 4 1/2 but not a 1 1/2 that I am aware of.
Maybe its a B & S or a Jarno taper?

Cheers Phil

 

[Bill Gruby]

Morse Tapers 0 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 by whole numbers. One exception here is the Morse 4 1/2

B&S Tapers 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5- -6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18

Jacobs Tapers 0 - 1 - 2 - 2 short - 2 1/2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 33

Jarno Tapers 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20

"Billy G" )

 

[Lignin]

Hi,

If you have a taper that fits your tailstock, why not turn your own sleeve to accomodate the live centre. It may sound daunting, but if you approach it slowly you should get there. Good luck.

 

[irishwoodsman]

Morse Tapers 0 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 by whole numbers. One exception here is the Morse 4 1/2

B&S Tapers 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5- -6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18

Jacobs Tapers 0 - 1 - 2 - 2 short - 2 1/2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 33

Jarno Tapers 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20

"Billy G" )

this is just a add to, the sheldon lathes has a short morse tapers they are not the same length as the standard tapers.:thinking: Mac