Rob, you're the Drummond guy on here so I have a question. I thought I had a few more Drummond things than I showed and I found another small box. It had a face plate, a few chucks, a tool post, milling cutters and other small stuff. But there is a micrometer carriage stop I've been wondering about. I don't see one on Tony's site.
Have you ever seen one? Is it Drummond or after market? It's very nicely made and fits the rear way very well. For you Yanks, the front way isn't square. The top is flat but the front angles down away from the user.
(In my picture it's on the wrong side of the carriage)
Which brings another thought to mind. The lathe is a gap bed with no filler piece. The carriage stop can only go so far towards the head stock until it falls into the gap. Seems like you could only use the carriage stop a few inches away from the chuck and farther.
I'm thinking of this the only way I've ever used one. I'm I missing something?
Have you ever seen one? Is it Drummond or after market? It's very nicely made and fits the rear way very well. For you Yanks, the front way isn't square. The top is flat but the front angles down away from the user.
(In my picture it's on the wrong side of the carriage)
Which brings another thought to mind. The lathe is a gap bed with no filler piece. The carriage stop can only go so far towards the head stock until it falls into the gap. Seems like you could only use the carriage stop a few inches away from the chuck and farther.
I'm thinking of this the only way I've ever used one. I'm I missing something?