Tailstock Turret

[John S]

I have two of the commercial ones, one is loaded for centre, tapping drill tap in M4 then same in M6
Second one has M5 and M8. I have done it this way as there is a big visible difference in the sizes, putting M4 and M5 together is inviting mistakes.

Certainly speeded things up for me.

John S.

 

[steamer]

OK Tel...this winter.....while in the depths of cold and snow, I'll build me one of them... ;D

Dave

 

[tel]

You'll find it well worth the effort - I love mine already! ;D

 

[steamer]

Hi Tel,

OK I cheated....I bought one from Littlemachineshop.com ;D


MT3 , and then I went to downriver.com and bought plans for the various die/tap/facing/box tools.......

I know I have a bunch of fittings to make this winter for the boiler.....well that's how I'm justifying it anyway 8)

Gotta get some screw machine drills ( I have a bunch, but I'll need more)
and make a bunch of holders ect.

Should be fun!


Dave

 

[tel]

Thm:

 

[steamer]

Hi Guys,

I got the little MT3 turret from Littlemachineshop today! All in all it is better quality than I expected...I think It might even work! ;D

I have some tooling already, additionally

I got the drawing set from DownRiver.com

I have to say....NICE Drawing package. Well drawn and explained

The tooling should work just fine in this little turret....If his turret tailstock is drawn and explained as well, it would be a great project for a Minilathe!

Dave