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Thank you! Thank you! Some of MT2 devices eject fine but for some it is a real bear to eject the MT2 taper.
Bowing my head in shame I will admit I have used vice grips and screwdrivers.
Duh, of course make up a spacer, why didn't I think of that.
Thanks again! I was wondering how to hold a MT2 taper so that I could drill and tap it now I do not have to! Probably saved me at least a full day.
Ralph
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
I used to use a couple of old parallels but the spacer is easier as you don't have to hold it in place. Glad you found it usefulOriginally Posted by Ralphxyz
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
This is great. I'm totally stealing this and making one tonight. I might just cut a piece of pipe though.
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
That would probably work just as well.
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
just buy tanged arbors for the drill and closed arbors for the tailstock or cut the tang off. With open threaded arbors as used in a mill buy some button head screws and screw one in for use in the lathe tailstock. Incidentally most pedestal drills have a hollow spindle so you can also use a drawbar if you wish.
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
Brilliant !
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
Of course my dead center which does not eject does not have a shoulder so a spacer will not help me for that.
I definitely am making up a spacer for my drill chucks and other items that do not eject.
Ralph
emu roo (Feb 19, 2026)
Just drop a suitable ball bearing in behind the dead center and you can pop it right out.
Congratulations Retro Steam Tech - your Morse Taper Ejection Method is the Homemade Tool of the Week!
Another big week around here, but this is a clever build, which was inspired by a similar xynudu build, and then later inspired a similar machining 4 all build. We may have the pleasure of seeing this idea iterated on again.
Some more nice builds from this week:
Copper Washers by editor@glue-it.com
Refillable Spray Container by Liquidhandwash
Work Table by Tuomas
Sawhorse by orioncons36
Rapid Tailstock Ejector by machining 4 all
Electric Foundry by cranktown city
Metal Bandsaw by warsztatOdZera
Drill Alignment Method by Tuomas
Milling Machine Way Cover by engineer steve
Sled Stop by winkys workshop
Crosscut Sled by winkys workshop
Tow Hooks by Making Stuff
Wood Lathe by Mazay
Adjustable Drill Bit by RCTURKA
Mini Metal Bender by machining 4 all
Motorized Cargo Bicycle by Kwandotechnic
Mini Lathe Oil Ports by Claudio HG
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This is your 2nd Homemade Tool of the Week win. Here are both of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again
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