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Mini Lathe tailstock centering: The definitive video guide

Don Brandt
14.3K subscribers
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build a tool for centering your tail stock

0:02

using some cutting fluid

1:07

cut through the side of it with the retaining grub screws

1:47

start out with a center drill on the round surface

2:19

test the indicator arm

3:42

fix the tail stock

4:30

drill the holes

4:52

cutting a piece of aluminum

6:30

cut the bolt head

6:47

assemble the tailstock

7:30

drilling operation

8:41

put all the parts back on the tailstock

9:25

align our tail stock perfect

10:03

put the screw hole in the right place

10:32

increase the size of the holes on both the base

10:39

extend your tail stock

11:51
Mini Lathe tailstock centering: The definitive video guide
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211,028Views
2016Aug 4
In this video we make the tool for centering your tail-stock and show you how to modify the tail-stock so that you can property align it. Included is extended nut and handle modification so you wont have to grab for your wrench every time you want to move your tail-stock.

Follow along using the transcript.

Don Brandt

14.3K subscribers