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Lever Feed Tailstock

This topic has 13 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 13 May 2012 at 12:20 by blowlamp.

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19 July 2009 at 10:42 #42427
Norm. Williams
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As an ex Capstan Operator I am used to using the above type of item.

Does anyone know of a similar item to fit my Sieg C3 Lathe ?

I am not up to making Rack and Pinions, but if I could buy something suitable, I may then be able to make something work.

Any suggestions will be most helpful.

Norm. Williams.
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19 July 2009 at 10:42 #21625
Norm. Williams
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as shown in “Practical Engineer Part 5”
19 July 2009 at 11:43 #42428
David Clark 13
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Hi There

I will talk to Dave Fenner.

He will probably produce a design although it will probably be a lever feed version.

regards David
19 July 2009 at 12:03 #42429
David Clark 13
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Hi There

We published a lever feed tailstock for the C3 in Model Engineers’ Workshop issue 143.

regards David
19 July 2009 at 12:47 #42430
Norm. Williams
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Thanks for reply Dave Clark 1, it would be interesting to see what Dave Fenner thinks, although the one in Issue 143 seems Ok. dependent on the amount of travel available.

Thanks again, Norm.
12 May 2012 at 13:33 #90671
John Burridge
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I wonder has anyone wrote up an tatical on a making a capstan feed tailstock for the Raglan range of lathes and what you would need to do to convert a standard tailstock
12 May 2012 at 18:46 #90690
Cornish Jack
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Sort of coincidence! – I have just finished writing up and photographing a lever feed tailstock for an ML7 which I was thinking of submitting to MEW. It was made from scrap box bits and has served me for a number of years.

a) Would it be of interest?

b) How does one submit such items?

c) I can't draw, so would Crap-o-Cad scribblings suffice?

Rgds

Bill
12 May 2012 at 19:12 #90692
David Clark 13
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Hi CJ

Yes, all articles are of interest.

Email me direct for more inforpmation.

regards David

david.clark@myhobbystore.com
12 May 2012 at 20:59 #90702
Sub Mandrel
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I've often thought there is enough meat in a mini-lathe tailstock for a rack and pinion feed.

Neil
12 May 2012 at 22:32 #90712
Peter E
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I can only agree with what has been said above.

Also I have been thinking of a solution for a rack and pinion feed tailstock but as a bolt-on accessory and reusing the original parts. It will be most useful for drilling deeper holes amongst other things.

/Peter
12 May 2012 at 22:50 #90715
Dennis R
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There are drawings and a write up of an ML7 lever feed tailstock in MEW 16 page 30.
Several years ago I made one similar but with a depth stop on.
I would not go back to a normal tailstock through choice.

Dennis
12 May 2012 at 23:36 #90717
blowlamp
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I can't find my camera at the mo' to show the real thing, but here's a quick video of the model I drew before construction of the lever-feed barrel for the tailstock

http://screencast.com/t/faMlJ1qtxz

My lathe is a Clarke CL300 and if you notice, I also made a longer barrel, which in conjunction with this modification gives a whopping 72mm of travel for drilling and reaming etc. I'd never go back.

Martin.

Edited By blowlamp on 12/05/2012 23:37:37
13 May 2012 at 04:47 #90720
Springbok
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Hi Martin

Made a similar gadget to that but modified it to make cotter slots in wheels.

Bob
13 May 2012 at 12:20 #90738
blowlamp
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Just for the sake of clarity, the yellow coloured part of the model in my screencast represents the top section of the tailstock. It served no purpose for me to model it all.

Martin.
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