Jon Elson wrote: > Leslie Newell wrote: > >> The main reason why I haven't done this is that I often use the saddle >> to move the tailstock back up the bed. The tailstock on my lathe is damn >> heavy. >> >> > So is mine, on my 15" Sheldon. I can just barely move either the lower > or upper half of it myself, and have to disassemble to pieces if I ever > want to take it off the lathe. But, with just a little way oil under > it, it glides like silk. > This wasn't real clear. I cannot LIFT the entire tailstock myself, as one piece. The upper part is a REAL strain, but I can just barely do it. I've only had it off the machine one time, anyway, during the bed rebuild. But, I can SLIDE the tailstock just fine. If it has sat a long time, then it needs a good push the first time to get some fresh oil under it, then it glides nicely.
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