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Spider, 8.5x20 HiTorque Bench Lathe Spindle

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$69.31 $94.95 In stock

Bench lathe spindle spider. Made for LittleMachineShop.com and designed specifically for the HiTorque 8.5x20 and SIEG SC4 bench lathe spindle.

Use this spider to support long stock extending out the back of the spindle. The spider has a 3/4" (20 mm) diameter capacity with four adjustment screws sized M6x20.

Mount on back of spindle by removing and replacing one of the M27x1.5 spindle locking nuts (1329). Once attached to spindle, stock is secured by four cap screws.

* NOTE: Requires having change gear door open during operation. Mounted Spider shown is for mini lathe.

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Aurora V. ★★★★★

The set screws are nicely machined and grip the stock firmly without marring it, making setup a lot easier. I’ve been using it to support longer brass rods for threading, and it holds steady even at higher RPMs. This little accessory definitely saves time and frustration.

Charlotte ★★★★★

For the money, this spider does exactly what it should—the bore fit is snug enough on the spindle to feel secure, but it still slides on smoothly to support long stock out the back. Machining the three set screws to lock things down took a minute, but once set, the piece feels rock solid during a cu

Emma ★★★★★

Slid onto my 8.5x20 HiTorque spindle perfectly—no wobble at all. The set screws grip the stock firmly, making it easy to dial in concentricity. Now I can work longer pieces without worrying about them whipping.