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Unknown Live Tool / Spindle - No Visible Part Number **Image Title** Unknown Live Tool / Spindle - No Visible Part Number **Visual Description** This photo shows a live tool or small spindle assembly standing on a metal bench. The part has a square mounting flange with eight visible bolt holes. A short central shaft pushes out from the flange ... Read More

**Live Tool Identification** This image shows a right-angle live tool assembly. The make and model are not legible in the photo. For accurate identification, please retake the picture with any nameplate or tag clearly visible. **What I See** The main body is a rectangular, dark metal housing. A splined shaft sticks out from one end. The opposite side has a ... Read More

**Tsugami 3295-Y171 — What this photo shows** This photo shows a Tsugami 3295-Y171 live tool assembly. The serial number appears as 1470 on the housing. The form below the unit also lists 5000 RPM. The image focuses on the main live tool body and spindle head. **Detailed visual inspection** The housing is rectangular and finished in black. A cylindrical spindle ... Read More

**H&P MNZ185ER25 Spindle Repair 6000 RPM** This photo shows an H&P MNZ185ER25 spindle assembly. The paper under the part lists an operating speed of 6,000 RPM. The unit is presented for service and inspection. **What the image shows** Centered is a rectangular spindle or live-tool housing. The housing has a copper-toned machined surface and a stamped "MT" on the front ... Read More

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