"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
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If it is truly the tailstock turret, one thing which can speed
up operations is to replace the crank and leadscrew with a lever to
advance the ram/turret. It takes more force for larger drills, but
otherwise is an improvement. And it is possible to modify the tailstock
to accept lever feed there.

**** If thought of a couple different ways I might accomplish that. Sounds
like a project for a time when all my other projects are caught up though.
LOL.


But the one thing which a tailstock turret lacks which is nice
for a lot of repeat operations is individual feed stops for each tool
position.

**** Yeah, it is a trade there.


I have a bed turret (it replaces the tailstock and feed is with
a set of levers and a rack and pinion gear similar to the quill feed for
a drill press quill. It also automatically advances to the next station
when you fully retract the slide. Not sue whether one has ever been
made for the small HF lathes, however.

**** I saw one like that shown in a YoutTube video when I was looking for
other folks experiences with one. Quite a slick bit of kit.