Ridgid Woodturning Lathe Spindle Size??

[Gil Jones]

Does anyone have a 12" (tube way) Ridgid Woodturning Lathe that is 6 or more years old? I need to know the spindle size and tpi please.
Thanks,
Gil

[Curtis O. Seebeck]

3/4" x 16 tpi

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

#1 morse taper. I wouldn't buy to much for it cause you'll most likely be upgradeing soon! I started with that machine and out grew it quickly. Good for pens and such but thats about it.There is a guy on Ebay that sells a pen mandrel for it and it screws on the spindel as apposed to using the morse taper. I still have it if you need it. Let me know.

[Gil Jones]

Thanks, Curtis and Kurt, for the quick replys, I will pass the info on to the lathe owner.