Hi There,

I have a couple of them and I think there is a misconception about
the tailstock.? The MT 3 is the taper in the headstock.? The tailstocks
don't have a tapered socket.?

One I have has the 1-1/2" x 8tpi spindle.? The spindle revolves on
a tapered roller bearing of questionable quality.? It has inconsistent?
runout and is frustrating when trying to dial in a part.? I bought it from?
ENCO about 22 years ago so the current ones may be better.

The other one I have is an older one made in Japan.? I think it was?
made in the 70's and It has a weird spindle thread and doesn't use
a roller bearing but it is more accurate.? It didn't come with its
tailstock but I can use the one from the Chinese set.?

Both have B&S #7 internal tapers in the spindles.? They are copies of
an older Brown & Sharpe semi-universal indexing set and there are
certain divisions that cannot be done with the indexing plates included.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb