Odd Screw on Boxford Tailstock

Odd Screw on Boxford Tailstock

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20 June 2020 at 19:51 #10303
Grindstone Cowboy
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What is it for?
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20 June 2020 at 19:51 #481154
Grindstone Cowboy
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I'm sure someone will know the answer to this, but it's got me stumped – what is the extra screw on the rear side of a Boxford (Model C Bench type) for? That's the slotted on in the photo.

Pretty sure it's an original fitting – the hole it fits into is plugged by something that does not appear to be removable – no slot or hex recess – so it just sits there, sticking out about an inch and a half.

Thanks,

Rob
20 June 2020 at 19:58 #481155
Martin Connelly
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Does it stop the tailstock clamping lever from going down too far to a position where it hits the carriage maybe?

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20 June 2020 at 20:04 #481157
Gibbo568
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I don't have a Boxford, but if it has a lever type lock on the tailstock, (as my Warco has), it could be a stop for the lock lever.

Gibbo.
20 June 2020 at 20:11 #481159
Craig Brown
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I can confirm that it is indeed a stop for the clamping lever as described by the others
20 June 2020 at 20:34 #481165
Grindstone Cowboy
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Oh, don't I feel daft now! How obvious. In my defence, it was off the lathe when I started dismantling it for painting, so not really seen it in position.

Thanks guys.
20 June 2020 at 20:51 #481169
Martin Connelly
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We all have our blind spots and "of course, doh!" moments.

Martin C
21 June 2020 at 16:00 #481285
larry phelan 1
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I have just like that on my Craftsman lathe, never knew what it was for [really ] but it does prevent the locking lever from falling down on the bed. And I was thinking about cutting it off !!
21 June 2020 at 16:51 #481299
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Posted by Martin Connelly on 20/06/2020 20:51:06:

We all have our blind spots and "of course, doh!" moments.

Martin C

Contrary to what you would expect with increasing age and hence experience, I am getting more and more of them
21 June 2020 at 18:42 #481319
Howard Lewis
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A K A "Senior Moments", or lapses of concentration.

Now, where did I put that 6" rule?

Howard
21 June 2020 at 20:42 #481334
mechman48
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Posted by Howard Lewis on 21/06/2020 18:42:58:

A K A "Senior Moments", or lapses of concentration.

Now, where did I put that 6" rule?

Howard

What's a 6" rule… I have a calibrated tea stirring tool, It's 19 mm wide x 155 mm long with imperial & metric markings to tell you the height of liquid in your cup…
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