Fixed a factory defect in the tailstock

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Published 2024-07-30
In this video I eliminate the backlash of the tailstock quill

All Comments (21)
  • This is the best repair of a factory defect on the tail stock of this mini-lathe, I’ve literally ever saw. Awesome job.
  • @vandalsgarage
    Mate, your ability to turn an inexpensive Chinese mini lathe into a precision machine tool in unparalleled. I've been a big fan since your first videos upgrading this lathe. Proper job, much respect.
  • I remember these old skills when I was a young man in engineering so nice to see them still being used. I think with the modern world these skills are being lost whishing you the best in the future.
  • @rsc4peace971
    a creative solution to a common problem even with some larger expensive benchtop lathes. You need a milling attachment to your lathe or a mini mill too
  • That was all through exceptionally well done and the touch with the reground masonry drill as a scraper is just genius - I had initially thought the grinders, even used delicately as you did were - AHEM - crude - I was wrong to rush to judgement
  • Really well done! Enjoyed the video and your approach to the wobbly tailstock problem :) Thanks for sharing! I will take this for inspiration;)
  • @m0gga
    Very nice solution, bravo!
  • @timmienorrie
    Top marks. Now I know why I break so many centre drills. 👍👍👍👍👍
  • @Slemi
    Great video! Got so many usefull ideas from it!
  • @ParsMaker
    Nice work, I will check mine later to see how bad it is😂
  • At 2:00, you have 2 intersecting holes for boring bits, then you have 2 more intersecting holes, was there a dimensioning error? Did you use both sets of holes to complete the boring process?