The 2.2Kw Chinese Spindles - Info, Setup and Advice + More

[davethefixer]

Slightly off topic but does anyone know where to get replacement water nipples for these spindles?
iv been to my local pneumatic/hydraulic suppliers and they couldnt help.
any ideas ?

[John S]

Dave, I'll check what's fitted to mine and have a look.
You stand a good chance of being in luck as I have just today throw two buckets of unions into the van to weigh in tomorrow.
Quite a few are new, probably a bucket full but got that much crap I have got to have a clear out.

What size pipe did you want to use as If they are what i think then you get a choice of 4mm pipe, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and maybe 10mm

[Jonathan]

On my spindle they were a metric fine pitch thread, so not something I expect would normally be use for plumbing. I was once a bit too enthusiastic with the spanner when tightening mine, so I just made a new one on the lathe. Can you check what thread it is in your spindle?

[John S]

Yes just checked and not 1/8" gas which is what i expected, so sorry . can't help.

[davethefixer]

yeah the guy in my local pnuematic supplier couldnt find anything off the shelf. its nearly M8 but not quite.
as Jonathan says its probably "M8 fine" but as i do not have any thread gauges so i carnt be sure.
i dont have a lathe that will do screw threading bit if it comes to it i will have take it apart and drill it out and re tap it 1/8 BSP.

[Swarfing]

Some of these have NPT fittings

[John S]

Mine looks to be M8 or around there.
How many fittings do you want, got a few 2.2Kw spindles here that I'm not using at present and i can rob them to get you out the sheeite

[Jonathan]

Just checked the two I have - they're both M8x1.0.