Ralph, Sometimes you just have to "pass" on the opportunity to
accumulate more stuff. Do NOT BUY IT as you will end up
just like the seller..........lots of stuff that won't sell and would
cost to much in shipping even if you gave it away.
Look thru here. I think it will help., Open and scroll down.
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TRY TJ's idea first. I bet it will work.
I think there's enough spline length to make a 1/8 aluminum spacer to insert between the torque tube rear end and the differential to close the gap. Of course bolt length will change but keep in mind the original bolts have a higher degree of "class...
I too bought Krylon's MT brakes many years ago for all for wheels. Painted drums black with high lighted lettering.
They still are working fine. Krylon is a "stand up" vendor. A great product.
TUBMAN: That's looks like a really nice lathe at a fair price. Wish it was a "Gap Bed".
But, that would raise the price. Wonder what the ID of the headstock spindle is?
Could you solder a very small steel or brass washer onto the threads below the original head so as to create the double head you need?
Another idea: Take two 10-24 nuts and screw them onto a 10-24 screw so they tighten up against each other. Then clamp the "bolt" into your hand drill or...