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**Unmarked Live Tool / Spindle — No Visible Make or Part Number** This photo shows an unmarked live tool or spindle. No clear manufacturer name or part number is visible on the piece. The stamped text on the top face is unreadable in the image. **Detailed Visual Description** At first glance you see a compact rectangular housing with a short ... Read More

Eppinger PRECI-FLEX Live Tool **Overview** This image shows an Eppinger PRECI-FLEX live tool. It is a compact spindle and gearbox assembly used for driven tooling. The part looks like a precision live tool for CNC lathes and milling attachments. **Visual Condition** The gearbox block is square and bears the Eppinger label. The shank is cylindrical and polished. A small red ... Read More

**Title / Make & Model** Unknown Live Tool / Spindle — Part Number Unreadable. Ekstrom Carlson will only perform repairs on this unit. **Visual Description** The photo shows a rectangular metal spindle or live-tool housing. A short cylindrical shaft rises from the center of the top. Two metal nameplates are attached to the top face but the text cannot be ... Read More

**Unknown Right‑Angle Live Tool Spindle — Ekstrom Carlson Repair Only** This image shows a right‑angle live tool spindle assembly. The part has a stepped rectangular body and a short cylindrical spindle with gear teeth. No clear make or part number is visible on the unit. **What the image focuses on** The photo centers on the spindle housing and output spindle. ... Read More

**Spindle — Part Number Unreadable (Nameplate Visible)** This image shows an industrial spindle. The nameplate is mounted on the top face but the text is not legible in the photo. A green inspection sticker is visible near the plate. We are only repairing this item for the customer at Ekstrom Carlson. **Detailed Visual Analysis** The main component is a rectangular-section ... Read More

**Spindle Identification** Spindle — Make: Unknown — Part Number: Unknown. The photo shows a heavy spindle assembly. We could not read a maker’s name or part number from the image. Ekstrom Carlson is only performing the repair on this item. **Overview** This is a multi-step spindle shaft with splines and a mounting flange. It looks like a grinder or live-tool ... Read More

**Spindle Identification** This image shows a metal spindle assembly. It appears to be a live or grinding spindle packed for service. The title uses the visible number on the crate as the likely part reference. **Visual Condition** The spindle body is clean but shows machining marks. The stepped diameters and grooves look intact. The coupling end has splines or a ... Read More

**PRECIFLEX Live Tool — Part # Not Legible** This image shows a PRECIFLEX-branded live tool module. The exact part number is not legible in the photo. The title uses the visible make and notes the unknown part number for clarity. **Detailed visual description** A rectangular metal housing forms the core of the unit. A short, squared shaft sticks up from ... Read More

**What this image shows** This photo shows a live tool or spindle module. The unit has a square steel housing and a round upper bearing section. A short drive shaft protrudes from the top center. The piece sits on a metal bench over a paperwork sheet that lists make and model fields. **Condition at a glance** The housing shows light ... Read More

**Overview** This photo shows a compact live-tool or spindle assembly. The stamped ID reads MAIIMA4134-5. A short precision shaft rises from the top. A threaded coupling and locking nut sit at the lower end. The face of the body has a visible set screw above the stamped ID. **Detailed condition breakdown** The unit shows normal shop wear and light surface ... Read More