Strange item on Boxford tailstock

Strange item on Boxford tailstock

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15 February 2020 at 21:08 #452411
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Been having a muck about with my newly acquired Boxford C (circa 1959 by the serial number), and found an odd little knurled knob on the top of the tailstock. It just lifts out of a blind hole and has a short rod with a flattened end.

I seem to recall hearing something about oil reservoirs so that you could apply a drop of cutting oil to your centre drill – is this what it is? Seems like you'd constantly be topping it up – it's not a particularly big hole. And I've not found any references to it on the Boxford parts lists either. I'm starting to suspect there may have been a number of design changes over the years, not all documented.
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15 February 2020 at 21:08 #10078
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Is it for oil?
15 February 2020 at 21:29 #452416
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Yes that is exactly what its for ! Actually the dead centre.

Edited By John Baron on 15/02/2020 21:30:25
15 February 2020 at 21:41 #452418
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Excellent, thanks for confirming it
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