Stubby Tailstock Lift #2

I have been using the tail stock lift I built many months ago with a great deal of satisfaction.

Flashbacks of a Fool move

In fact I nearly forgot it was there, and I almost forgot one of its limitations. When you pull out the bed the lift will no longer work because it is fixed to the end of the lathe’s stand.

With a little prompting from a discussion in the stubby users group forum I decided to give a new design a try.

Think “prototype” when looking at the photo’s below, welding and fit isn’t very good yet. If this design works well I will make it pretty on the next iteration.


Heaven’s Prisoners the movie
The mount
The mount

The slide
The slide

On the slide
On the slide

Stowed!
Stowed!

Proto Assy
Proto Assy

Sliding plate

The Alibi the movie

The Iron Giant divx

4 thoughts on “Stubby Tailstock Lift #2”

  1. I applaud your inventiveness, but I think it simply relocates the tailstock; it’s still going to be in the way when you want to work near/at the end of the lathe. Still, maybe those that need this solution due to strength issues will only working in front of their lathes.

  2. The jury is still out as to how much “in the way” the stowage will be. I will keep us updated as I turn a few more bowls.

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