Lathe tailstock turret - video

Lathe tailstock turret. By Metal Machine Shop. 12:56 video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7-wWM8Sh_w

Sure, this if for production work that's all.

I could use this even for occasional use. Going to put it on my list.

Whether for production work or just making 3 or 4 of the same part for a small project a quality turret tail stock is worth as much as a QC tool post. If you ever set one up and use it you will wonder why all lathes don't have that feature. What I miss about the Warner & Swasey #5 I used to own is the tail turret which could be driven by the lead screw like the carriage.

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Originally Posted by Frank S

Whether for production work or just making 3 or 4 of the same part for a small project a quality turret tail stock is worth as much as a QC tool post. If you ever set one up and use it you will wonder why all lathes don't have that feature. What I miss about the Warner & Swasey #5 I used to own is the tail turret which could be driven by the lead screw like the carriage.

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We would chain the carriage to the tail stock and use that to pull it along. Probably not the best way but when you have a big drill this works pretty good.