tail stock support when cleaning

[MVPCues]

Hey guys. I see the various mini lathe setups with the different ways to support shafts/cues at the rear. Some use an extra lathe bed to the right for tail stock support when cleaning.

I often get a rather straight shaft that needs no support when turning for cleaning at all. The last one I cleaned that needed support I just kept my hand on it the whole time when cleaning. It seems like I just read the other day someone posted he does not use tail stock support while cleaning for a particular reason (undue bending? can't remember for sure why).

I am just wondering how many don't bother with an extension for their mini lathe setups on the right hand side, or don't bother with support while cleaning regardless of their setup.

Kelly

 

[RocketQ]

Personally I think you need somethign out there... Maybe not all the time but is it worth that one time that the shaft goes out of control and splits the joint? A center just makes sense.

 

[highrun55]

Hey guys. I see the various mini lathe setups with the different ways to support shafts/cues at the rear. Some use an extra to the right for tail stock support when cleaning.

I often get a rather straight shaft that needs no support when turning for cleaning at all. The last one I cleaned that needed support I just kept my hand on it the whole time when cleaning. It seems like I just read the other day someone posted he does not use tail stock support while cleaning for a particular reason (undue bending? can't remember for sure why).

I am just wondering how many don't bother with an extension for their mini lathe setups on the right hand side, or don't bother with support while cleaning regardless of their setup.

Kelly

I use to do them that way until one day I let go to get a rag.

Never again.

hihrun55

 

[rhncue]

I use to do them that way until one day I let go to get a rag.

Never again.

hihrun55

I don't use one and never have on any machine except when making a shaft and turning down joint end to fit joint. You have to be a little attentive but I've done many over the years and have never harmed a shaft so far. I thought every one did it that way as it lets the shaft run much truer in the middle so that you don't get a skip rope affect on the shaft. I usually release the tail stock on butts also when pressing a wrap if the butt doesn't turn dead nuts. It makes it 50 times easier to press.

Dick

 

[Poulos Cues]

Personally I think you need somethign out there... Maybe not all the time but is it worth that one time that the shaft goes out of control and splits the joint? A center just makes sense.

I use a spring loaded live center when turning the shaft- very little spring!

For cleaning and sanding, I run my "cup" live center against the tip end, but back it off just a hair. That way if the drive or shaft runs loose for some reason, the "cup" catches the tip end and the bearing starts to turn. When I see this happen, I stop and re-check everything again and repeat.

I don't have to stop and check most of the time.

As Dick stated, sanding with one end free is really the only way to eliminate any bend in the shaft.

Just my thoughts...
~Chris