"Leon Fisk" wrote in message ...

On Sun, 12 May 2019 20:29:25 -0700
Bob La Londe wrote:

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I've been thinking about about making a taller head replacement bolt,
drilling it for a small vise handle. I've got a bit of 4140QT shaft on
hand and a bit of 1/4" 1144 rod. Making it should be no big deal. Any
reason why I shouldn't...

Another idea is to make it such that your chuck key fits it...

**** Not a bad idea, and I do have a location specifically for the chuck
key(s), but which chuck key depends on which chuck I have on the lathe.

I bought a cheap set of HF metric ratchet wrenches that have reverse on
them:

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-pc-m...set-68833.html

I leave the 12mm on/in the tail stock locking bolt. One more idea


**** This lathe has its own lever locking system for the tail stock. I
have to adjust it once in a while, btut not tools required to lock it in
place, or to adjust the lock. I do leave a 3/4 box end wrench ont eh
tailstock clamping bolt on my smaller 8.5x 18 lathe.


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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI