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Tailstock rack handle position?
PeterE:
Hi Pekka,
Well, the project is still in design stage (meaning that I have too many projects going at the same time so it has to wait for a bit more :palm: ), but is on the ToDo-list.
Nice picture, I haven't seen that one before on that size of tailstock. I believe that an Australian machinist presented a solution like that in MEW but for a Unimat size machine. (Thatīs where I got the idea about using a threaded rod instead of a rack).
BR
/Peter
evildrome:
Hi Peter,
Did you ever finish this? I ask because I am considering something similar for my Colchester Bantam.
Probably sized similar to the Shaublin 125 tailstock capstan.
Cheers,
Wilson.
PeterE:
Hi Wilson,
Its kind of embarrassing to admit that I haven't advanced anything with this so far.
Unfortunately my hobby life meanders quite a lot between model railroading, model engineering, gardening and that what takes most of my time and pays my bills - daily work. Even though my work is interesting I wouldn't call it a hobby though ....
Anyway, the idea is not forgotten and I think I have a couple of solutions slowly maturing in my head so one day I will make it, and then I will make it so that I can use both the ordinary standard hand wheel and the rack as exchangeable features.
So please do not wait for me, have a go at it yourself. It is always very interesting and educational to see others solutions.
BR
/Peter
evildrome:
Yes, my work interferes with my hobbies as well...
Ce la Vie.
If I ever get round to this I will post my solution.
These Shaublin guys are nothing if not inventive...
http://www.lathes.co.uk/schaublin/page23.html
Cheers,
Wilson.
Meldonmech:
Hi Wilson
Just came across your Schaubalin Tailstock references from Lathes.com, very interesting, thanks for posting.
Cheers David
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