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Cleaner for MT?
- Thread starter Doghouse
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packard or craft supplies have them
they are green --- they work ... come in differrent sizes
see below for the minor details (like the item name and description)
they are green --- they work ... come in differrent sizes
see below for the minor details (like the item name and description)
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DH,
Packhard sells the urethane "Tapermate" which I use every time I use the headstock taper. I also pop the live center and clean the tailstock taper every so often. Don't forget to clean off the male side of the equations as well; dirt or grit on those will screw things up just as well.
Mark Mandell
Packhard sells the urethane "Tapermate" which I use every time I use the headstock taper. I also pop the live center and clean the tailstock taper every so often. Don't forget to clean off the male side of the equations as well; dirt or grit on those will screw things up just as well.
Mark Mandell
Steve Worcester
Admin Emeritus
A reamer would only be needed if there is scarring (as it is a cutting tool). The tapermate would do a fine job of cleaning the "gunk" out. Wood shavings, glue goo, etc.