Lathe powered tailstock

Lathe Powered Tailstock

https://youtu.be/dyxT73xu6q0

That's a great idea. I'm going to modify my lathe. Great work!

thanks for feedback, appreciated
mr f

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Old school method for linking tailstock to saddle was to have a drop on bit of chain to link them

Yes, correct, i didn't use a chain here due to lack of bed length, thus restricting the distance of movement of tailstock
thanks for feedback
mr f