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   troys | Aug 10, 2009 04:20am | #1

   Shopsmith has a chuck that might work, I think it is a 5/8 inch fit but you might be able to sleeve the shaft of the motor. It is a jacobs chuck though so I don't know how it will handle a side load that you would have with a slot morticer

   Troy

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   ted | Aug 10, 2009 04:22am | #2

   I think I bought a threaded one from MSC INdustrial about ten years ago. Can't remember if it was a left hand or right hand thread though. Then again it may have been McMaster Carr.

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   zolton | Aug 10, 2009 04:33am | #3

   Robin,

   Where do you live? I've got a Grizzly horizontal boring machine that a lot of people are using for a slot mortiser. It's not too expensive, and I'm selling mine...

   Zolton

   If you see a possum running around in here, kill it. It's not a pet. - Jackie Moon

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   AZMO | Aug 10, 2009 05:21am | #4

   Why are you selling yours? Did  you replace it with something you like betta?  I almost bought one 6 months ago, but I was not to sure of its strong and week points, so I bought a bench top mortise machine.

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   zolton | Aug 10, 2009 04:12pm | #5

   Morgan,

   I bought a Domino. It is ideal for about 90% of the type of work I do - and does it fast and well.

   The other 10%, larger mortises, I can do with a plunge router.

   I need the shop space more than I need another stand-alone machine...

   It works well enough, but in my situation I just went with something more compact and portable.

   ZoltonIf you see a possum running around in here, kill it. It's not a pet. - Jackie Moon