Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
I am in the homestretch of planning/building a shaft spinner (homemade lathe), but I am wrestling with one final issue: how to create a horizontally adjustable tailstock. I have come to realize that, since each shaft and collet combination results in a different “lock point” (the point at which shaft and collet become firmly settled inside the bearing bore so that wobble, etc., is minimized) I need a tailstock which adjusts toward and away from the headstock. As to the relative heights of the headstock and tailstock, I think they can, or must, be static so long as their centers align.
I am planning to use a 2x6 (maybe 2x8) for a bed and wood blocks to adjust head/tail height. For my head end, I have a no power spindle and drill chuck. On my tail end, I have a pillow bearing.
I intend to build a very simple machine, and, to this end, I am searching for a very simple solution requiring minimal fabrication. I have watched countless videos and read countless threads and have found some very good solutions which I may have to utilize, but right now, I am hoping for an “easier, softer way.”
I am open to any ideas or suggestions. Everything, except simplicity, is on the table.
I am planning to use a 2x6 (maybe 2x8) for a bed and wood blocks to adjust head/tail height. For my head end, I have a no power spindle and drill chuck. On my tail end, I have a pillow bearing.
I intend to build a very simple machine, and, to this end, I am searching for a very simple solution requiring minimal fabrication. I have watched countless videos and read countless threads and have found some very good solutions which I may have to utilize, but right now, I am hoping for an “easier, softer way.”
I am open to any ideas or suggestions. Everything, except simplicity, is on the table.
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