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Odd Screw on Boxford Tailstock

What is it for?

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Grindstone Cowboy20/06/2020 19:51:32
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I'm sure someone will know the answer to this, but it's got me stumped - what is the extra screw on the rear side of a Boxford (Model C Bench type) for? That's the slotted on in the photo.

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Pretty sure it's an original fitting - the hole it fits into is plugged by something that does not appear to be removable - no slot or hex recess - so it just sits there, sticking out about an inch and a half.

Thanks,

Rob

Martin Connelly20/06/2020 19:58:16
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Does it stop the tailstock clamping lever from going down too far to a position where it hits the carriage maybe?

Martin C

Gibbo56820/06/2020 20:04:58
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I don't have a Boxford, but if it has a lever type lock on the tailstock, (as my Warco has), it could be a stop for the lock lever.

Gibbo.

Craig Brown20/06/2020 20:11:29
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I can confirm that it is indeed a stop for the clamping lever as described by the others

Grindstone Cowboy20/06/2020 20:34:01
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Oh, don't I feel daft now! How obvious. In my defence, it was off the lathe when I started dismantling it for painting, so not really seen it in position. blush

Thanks guys.

Martin Connelly20/06/2020 20:51:06
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We all have our blind spots and "of course, doh!" moments.

Martin C

larry phelan 121/06/2020 16:00:23
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I have just like that on my Craftsman lathe, never knew what it was for [really ] but it does prevent the locking lever from falling down on the bed. And I was thinking about cutting it off !!

Grindstone Cowboy21/06/2020 16:51:20
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Posted by Martin Connelly on 20/06/2020 20:51:06:

We all have our blind spots and "of course, doh!" moments.

Martin C

Contrary to what you would expect with increasing age and hence experience, I am getting more and more of them

Howard Lewis21/06/2020 18:42:58
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A K A "Senior Moments", or lapses of concentration.

Now, where did I put that 6" rule?

Howard

mechman4821/06/2020 20:42:22
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Posted by Howard Lewis on 21/06/2020 18:42:58:

A K A "Senior Moments", or lapses of concentration.

Now, where did I put that 6" rule?

Howard

What's a 6" rule... I have a calibrated tea stirring tool, It's 19 mm wide x 155 mm long with imperial & metric markings to tell you the height of liquid in your cup... dont know

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