Gareth J
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My 140 is missing the tailstock clamp.
One day, I'd like to have a go at making one. I currently use a light bungee cord from the handle to the ceiling when using the live centre. It works but is a little inelegant.
I'm pretty sure I can reverse engineer the parts needed from the holes where they fit but if someone could unwind theirs and take a quick pic, that'd be great.
I'm thinking the toughest bit will be machining the quadrant that grips the tailstock slide and getting it in the right place horizontally relative to the vertical hole the piece sits in.
Also curious about the thread pitch. I don't imagine it'd need to be too fine.
No rush for this one, it's a job I may put off for a good while.
Thanks in advance!
One day, I'd like to have a go at making one. I currently use a light bungee cord from the handle to the ceiling when using the live centre. It works but is a little inelegant.
I'm pretty sure I can reverse engineer the parts needed from the holes where they fit but if someone could unwind theirs and take a quick pic, that'd be great.
I'm thinking the toughest bit will be machining the quadrant that grips the tailstock slide and getting it in the right place horizontally relative to the vertical hole the piece sits in.
Also curious about the thread pitch. I don't imagine it'd need to be too fine.
No rush for this one, it's a job I may put off for a good while.
Thanks in advance!