What is it for?
Grindstone Cowboy | 20/06/2020 19:51:32 |
1160 forum posts 73 photos | 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. 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 Connelly | 20/06/2020 19:58:16 |
![]() 2549 forum posts 235 photos | Does it stop the tailstock clamping lever from going down too far to a position where it hits the carriage maybe? Martin C |
Gibbo568 | 20/06/2020 20:04:58 |
11 forum posts | 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 Brown | 20/06/2020 20:11:29 |
110 forum posts 57 photos | I can confirm that it is indeed a stop for the clamping lever as described by the others |
Grindstone Cowboy | 20/06/2020 20:34:01 |
1160 forum posts 73 photos | 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. Thanks guys. |
Martin Connelly | 20/06/2020 20:51:06 |
![]() 2549 forum posts 235 photos | We all have our blind spots and "of course, doh!" moments. Martin C
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larry phelan 1 | 21/06/2020 16:00:23 |
1346 forum posts 15 photos | 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 Cowboy | 21/06/2020 16:51:20 |
1160 forum posts 73 photos | 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 Lewis | 21/06/2020 18:42:58 |
7227 forum posts 21 photos | A K A "Senior Moments", or lapses of concentration. Now, where did I put that 6" rule? Howard |
mechman48 | 21/06/2020 20:42:22 |
![]() 2947 forum posts 468 photos | 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... |
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