On 29 Dec 2005 02:31:37 -0800, "Bugs" wrote:

Same thing on my Atlas and most other lathes. Keep the taper clean and
oiled and remove it when it's not being used. The self ejection feature
is very common on better made lathes.
Bugs


The one cavat on this is...if your tool has a tang at the ass end. If
it has no tang, for example a live center..it can be quite problematic
even with high end machines. My Hardinge HLV-H is an example. I had to
make a pickle fork to remove un tanged centers...and the one time I
put in a #2 dead center..it was 4 hours getting it out and ultimately
involved a welder...... I finally drilled the dead center and stuck
in a bolt for an impromtu tang, so I could use it regularly.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner