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The Help Line
Many standard tools can be used on a turret lathe. As interest permits, we will post tips and tricks
to make the tailstock turret more useful. In the meantime, please contact us to ask questions and
to share successful ideas. We will also provide links to manufacturers who's tools are easily
adapted to the turret lathe.
Many standard tools can be used on a turret lathe. As interest permits, we will post tips and tricks
to make the tailstock turret more useful. In the meantime, please contact us to ask questions and
to share successful ideas. We will also provide links to manufacturers who's tools are easily
adapted to the turret lathe.
Tip 2: To accurately center drills, look into using Sherline's Adjustable Tailstock Chuck Holder,
P/N 1202, 1204; and Custom Tool Holder, P/N 1203. You will need to make a bushing with a #0
Morse taper hole and an outside diameter to fit the hole in your turret. Don't split the bushing.
P/N 1202, 1204; and Custom Tool Holder, P/N 1203. You will need to make a bushing with a #0
Morse taper hole and an outside diameter to fit the hole in your turret. Don't split the bushing.
Tip 1: Split bushings are needed to mount tools with smaller shanks than the holes provided in
the tailstock turret. They are easy to make from cold rolled or free-machining steel. To make sure
they don't get stuck, make the bushing at least 1/16" longer than the turret hole is deep. When
removing, simply grasp the protruding lip with a pair of pliers and gently pull.
the tailstock turret. They are easy to make from cold rolled or free-machining steel. To make sure
they don't get stuck, make the bushing at least 1/16" longer than the turret hole is deep. When
removing, simply grasp the protruding lip with a pair of pliers and gently pull.
Tip 3: When holding finished work in the lathe chuck, protect the surface with a piece of brass
tubing. Telescoping tubing can be found at most local hobby shops. Purchase one of each size
and keep on hand for future use. Cut to length as needed and slit lengthwise with a hacksaw.
This is very neat and avoids the need for three hands when trying to hold packing, the work piece,
and tightening the jaws.
tubing. Telescoping tubing can be found at most local hobby shops. Purchase one of each size
and keep on hand for future use. Cut to length as needed and slit lengthwise with a hacksaw.
This is very neat and avoids the need for three hands when trying to hold packing, the work piece,
and tightening the jaws.
Tip 4: Most production operations do not use the entire six inches of available ram travel on the
MK Ia Tailstock Turret. Therefore, the ram may be easily shortened by two inches resulting in a
savings on material and space.
At the other end of the spectrum, one machinist needed the entire six inches of travel for deep
hole boring in one pass. He eliminated the drive handle and linkage, then substituted a pinion
gear and hand wheel in the saddle, and attached a rack gear to the ram bottom.
MK Ia Tailstock Turret. Therefore, the ram may be easily shortened by two inches resulting in a
savings on material and space.
At the other end of the spectrum, one machinist needed the entire six inches of travel for deep
hole boring in one pass. He eliminated the drive handle and linkage, then substituted a pinion
gear and hand wheel in the saddle, and attached a rack gear to the ram bottom.