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I've begun to look for an alternative adjustable mandrel to the Planet de Luxe, which I don't rate. I see that Dan does one for £15.00 and Axminster does one for almost £37. Does anyone who has used one know if the Axminster is worth the extra money or whether it is a rip off? I would define 'worth the extra money' as being better constructed to finer tolerances.

I was hoping to buy a mandrel saver at the same time, but the tailstock of my Sherline lathe has a #0 Morse taper and, as far as I can see, nobody seems to make one that would fit my Sherline lathe.... unless, of course, anybody knows any different!

[QUOTE="Bob Ellis, post: 224320, member: 782"] I've begun to look for an alternative adjustable mandrel to the Planet de Luxe, which I don't rate. I see that Dan does one for £15.00 and Axminster does one for almost £37. Does anyone who has used one know if the Axminster is worth the extra money or whether it is a rip off? I would define 'worth the extra money' as being better constructed to finer tolerances. I was hoping to buy a mandrel saver at the same time, but the tailstock of my Sherline lathe has a #0 Morse taper and, as far as I can see, nobody seems to make one that would fit my Sherline lathe.... unless, of course, anybody knows any different! [/QUOTE]

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