Well 2014 is well underway and they say you should start as you mean to finish....so here are two mods that I did today that I've wanted to do for yonks, and it's only 4.30pm !!. :biggrin:
The pics show my solution to a common problem with a metal lathe tailstock. The clamping spanner often clashes with the carriage or topslide.
Many people make a complex cam lever arrangement, but I like this simpler solution. I do have a mill, but only used my drill press and lathe to do the mods.
Almost as essential was insulating my garage door with polystyrene. Wow !! What a difference!! Goodbye eyeball drying electric heater!!:biggrin:
Hopefully someone can get some use from this.
Pics are self explanitory, but shout if you want more info.
Cheers :wink:
The pics show my solution to a common problem with a metal lathe tailstock. The clamping spanner often clashes with the carriage or topslide.
Many people make a complex cam lever arrangement, but I like this simpler solution. I do have a mill, but only used my drill press and lathe to do the mods.
Almost as essential was insulating my garage door with polystyrene. Wow !! What a difference!! Goodbye eyeball drying electric heater!!:biggrin:
Hopefully someone can get some use from this.
Pics are self explanitory, but shout if you want more info.
Cheers :wink:
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