Oh you are going to love this.
![:lol:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/kranke_200-1.gif)
to recap, cutting a taper, toolpost in usual position, large end of taper at chuck end, cutting right to left.
as you know, I stripped and refitted the top slide.
tried just now with a new piece of steel.
same thing, cutting barrel shaped.
![:doh:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/doh-45.gif)
then I tried something silly.
I moved the topslide assembly to the rear of the cross slide, put a different tool in, swung the topslide round a few degrees , ran the lathe in reverse and cut on the back of the taper.
and it cut a WASP WAISTED taper
![:doh:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/doh-45.gif)
so I've got a topslide that likes to turn right. (sounds like a Dr Who story).
at least it'll fit without a wobble
![:D](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/Bounce.gif)
if the tool was being pushed away from the cut as the topslide extended you would think the cut would be the same no matter what side it was cutting.
I don't think I want to turn anymore tapers.
![:(](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/sad.gif)
cheers
A thoroughly confused Roy