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PRECI-FLEX Live Tool (part number unreadable) — Spindle Repair by Ekstrom Carlson **Quick ID** This image shows a PRECI-FLEX branded live tool housing. The metal nameplate is visible but the part number is too small to read clearly. The unit appears to be a spindle-style live tool head for machining centers. **What the photo shows** The main item is a ... Read More

**Make & Part Number** Unknown make. Part number is unreadable in the photo. The visible tag behind the item cannot be deciphered from this shot. **Visual Description** This is a splined live tool spindle shaft. The main barrel is smooth and metallic. One end tapers to a splined coupling. The splines are protected by clear plastic wrapping. The piece sits ... Read More

**Product Identification** Right-angle spindle head. Blue L-shaped gearbox with a tapered mounting shank. A white nameplate is attached but the text is not readable in this photo. We could not confidently determine the manufacturer or part number from the image alone. **Detailed Visual Description** This is a compact right-angle spindle or live-tool head. The top shows a tapered toolholder shank ... Read More

**Live Tool Gearbox Repair — Part Number Not Legible** Ekstrom Carlson — Repair Only. We are handling repairs for this part. We are not claiming to be the original manufacturer. **Quick visual snapshot** The unit is a compact rectangular gearbox or live tool head. A round cover plate with six bolts dominates the top face. The lower front shows a ... Read More

**Product Title** Live Tool Holder — Manufacturer: Unknown — Part: Unreadable (Ekstrom Carlson Repair) **Quick Visual ID** This image shows a compact live tool holder with a short cylindrical output shaft. The main body is a dark gray rectangular block with clean machined faces. A white label is visible on the block but the text cannot be read from the ... Read More

**Unknown Make — Live Tool / Driven Spindle (Part: Unknown)** **What this is** Live tool / driven spindle. **Detailed visual description** The unit has a square, machined body with flat faces. A short driven shaft protrudes from the top center. That shaft ends in a small splined or serrated tip. Two circular side bosses appear to house bearings or threaded ... Read More

Manufacturer: Unknown — Live Tool / Right-Angle Spindle (markings partially visible) **Overview** This photo shows a right-angle live tool or small spindle head. The device has a rectangular aluminum housing and a short cylindrical output shaft. It is a compact machining attachment used for milling or driven tooling on lathes and machining centers. **Visual condition** The housing surface has light ... Read More

**Live Tool / Angle Head — Make: Unknown, Part: Unknown** Ekstrom Carlson is only repairing this item. **Visual Description** The photograph shows an angle-head style live tool. Its main structure is a rectangular metal housing finished in dark paint. A round spindle flange sits on the front face. A splined or keyed drive shaft projects upward from the top. Mounting ... Read More

**Item Overview** This image shows a compact bronze-colored tool block with a short steel shaft. It looks like a precision live-tool or tooling cartridge used in CNC turning centers. The piece is photographed close-up so surface detail is clear. **Visible Markings and Part Number** The block is engraved with "30MM20010132." The marking "MAX 6000 RPM L=11" is also visible. A ... Read More

**Item Title (Make / Model) Unknown Spindle — Make/Model Not Legible ** **Item Overview** This image shows a packaged spindle assembly ready for service. The spindle has a corrugated bellows sleeve over the shaft area. A mounting flange with bolt holes is attached to one end. Electrical leads and a connector protrude from the top of the housing. **Visual Condition** ... Read More