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Stilldrillin:
My Chester mini lathe...... I didn`t like the original tailstock domed locking nut.  :scratch:

The spannering part was ok, but oily fingers had difficulty turning the extra 1/4 turn, to allow sliding to the end of m/c bed.

So, I replaced it with a std nut.... 

Time now for an improvement.  :thumbup:




Fits snugly.......




Much better spanner access, when things get close, (most of the time).




I know many people have camlocks etc....... Frankly, I can`t be bothered, this is adequate for my needs...... :D

David D

John Stevenson:
Didn't realise how tight these were for room.

First thing I did with my 'new' lathe about 10 years ago was to take the top slide off and replace it with a big steel packing block.
This has two advantages, one was extra rigidity and the other was I could drop the hight slightly to allow me to use bigger tools.

My take on this was the extra rigidity for 95% of the time soon outweighed not having the taper turning facility.

I haven't lost it as two nuts allow the original top slide to be refitted for the odd taper job, in fact it sits in the cupboard with a normal tool fitted in the original 4 tool holder.




The small cutaway at the back is so the block can travel in front of the tailstock without hitting it.

John S.

Darren:
David,
I have an original cam lock on mine...as good as useless....your nut is prob much better.. :thumbup:

Darren:
What lathe is that John, nice idea btw.... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Stilldrillin:
Darren, that makes me feel much better......  :D

John, that`s a good idea! I rarely use the compound slide.....  :scratch:

Hmmm.......  :thumbup:

David D

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