On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:10:36 -0800 (PST), Jamie
wrote:

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Ned -
The lathe has a turret, but I just bought a tailstock for it also.
I will definitely follow your advice and get a die holder - I think
Hardinge made one for the turret that has some sort of quick release/
retract gizmo - need to look into it further.

That sounds like a Geometric head.
http://rhmorris.com/dynamicdata/serv...s/P1010106.JPG

pdf manual:
http://toprake.com/index.php?module=...JAS_File_id=14

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Ned Simmons