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Tailstock Locknut.

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rleete:
Nice idea.  I've been doing a lot of drilling recently, and that original nut is a pain.  Never thought to raise it above the compound handle; I've been fussing with getting the wrench underneath it.  I may have another project to do.

bogstandard:
David,

Nice post about an age old problem.

Not everyone likes the new fangled ideas some manufacturers are getting up to, your post will appeal to those people.

I have actually taken a load of bits off my new machine, purely because it restricted my machining methods too much.


John

Mike K:
Darren,

What was wrong with your camlock?  I have a original camlock on my mini-lathe and can't imagine doing without it.

The only improvement I'll likely do is to make a new clamping plate that's the full width since the original is only clamping about 1/8" on the right side.

But I did have to make a new locking lever and the hub it goes into.  Really bad design...the plastic end cap of the lever has M8 thread, but the hub end (that takes all of the force) was M6 and wound up easily bent.

Mike

Darren:
Hi Mike,

I found that no matter how much you adjust my camlock it just does not clamp tight enough. Put the pressure on and the tailstock slides.

One day I will take it apart and see what may be improved...

Mike K:
Darren,

Oh, this is the mini-lathe of "Fixing Darren's lathe" fame.  Heh heh.

I do, though, occasionally have trouble with clamping pressure not being enough.  I suspect it's one of two things (or both): sloppy paint on the underside of the bed ways or the clamping plate not being full width.

Mike

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