Lathe taper turning attachment

[brianhw]

Hi, all,
Needing very occasionally to do external and internal tapers on the lathe longer than my available compound slide travel, I came up with this version of a taper turning attachment made from scrap materials which I had available. A similar one could readily be made to suit most lathes with the attachment brackets tailored to suit.
Although I have added no angle graduations to it, (due to the fact that this would vary depending on the spacing of the clamp brackets,etc.), it is a simple matter to set it up to a given angle using a dial gauge, some basic calculation, and/or a master piece, e.g:- a Morse taper sleeve, etc.

I hope all is clear in this video, but if not, don't hesitate to message me for clarification.