ShopSmith Mandrel
From: $19.50
$19.50 ShopSmith project ™mandrel
$23.50 with 1 7/16″ stub drill bit for the stainless steel inserts
$25.98 with 2 stub drill bits: 5/16″ and 11/32″ $27.70 value
$30.98 with 5/16″ and 11/32″ stub drill bits and 3/8″ tap $32.95 value
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Shopsmith mandrel has a 3/8″ x 16 tpi threaded stud with the unique ™tapping flute making it the most efficient mandrel on the market. It also works with other projects: ice cream scoops, shaving brushes, pizza cutters, etc. It has a black oxide coating to prevent rust. The 13/16″ diameter collar is the same size as stopper tops.
Mandrels come with a thread-protector cap and 2 nylon washers to be used as a spacer to help keep some wood from locking on too tight when you are turning your project. *tip: if the wood does get a death grip and you can’t get the project off the mandrel, put the whole thing in the freezer for 10 – 15 minutes and it will unthread once the metal shrinks.
The shorter stub drill bits won’t “wander” if they hit a tight wood grain. The 5/16″ is the standard size when threading a 3/8″ hole; the 11/32″ is for dense wood, acrylic and resins.
The bottoming tap cuts threads all the way in unlike regular taps that leave about 1/4″ untapped and it makes threading quick and easy.
*Basic bottle stopper turning video (threading the mandrel starts at about 3 min.): Roper Woodturning
Lathes Specifications: here is a list of lathe spindle sizes and Morse taper if you are not sure.
Made in Missouri, USA If you have any questions, email Carl Jacobson at nilesstopper@gmail.com or call 503-939-4565, PST.
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| Weight | 14.8 oz |
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Loren Ackels –
My wife bought me this mandrel for Christmas as I had upgraded to a new lathe. It has been a great accessory for my lathe as I am making a series of bottle stoppers for my coworkers. These are not your average bottle stoppers as I have casted titanium shavings in resin. The hole that I drilled was tapped to accept the mandrel. Everything is held tight, and works wonderfully.
Terrance Howard –
I could not have been more pleased with the bottle stopper kits I purchased. The quality was excellent, the mandrel is great.
Gene –
Appears well made. I have not had a chance to turn anything, but it fits my Shopsmith perfectly. It even has the classic “pop” when you remove it which means it was machined to close tolerances.
Bob Greenwood –
I think it’s a WELL MADE tool. It fits on the spindle like it should, With the proper angle on the set screw. when you pull it off, it “POPS”. ONLY a SS owner will understand that. 🙂 That’s because it’s made to close tolerances. The only sorts bad thing I can say it doesn’t need the included allen wrench because every SS owner has a SS toolkit. I suggested it on a forum and found out they bought one also.
Anonymous –
Have looked and used a number of mandrels for mounting blocks for turning wine stoppers. This is the only one designed just for the Shopsmith.