rustyironism
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2012
- Location
- Lower Thumb, Michigan
I posted this in the Watertown lathe thread because of the square center discussion, but thought my question deserved it's own thread, to not hijack the other.
I tried to eject the center from the tailstock quill by turning the handle to withdraw the quill into the tailstock, but it did not easily pop the center from it's assumed taper.
I'll try to remove it later when I find time,
But my question comes from when I turned the handwheel counterclockwise to withdraw the quill, it instead fed outward.
To withdraw the quill into the tailstock body, I have to turn the handwheel clockwise, opposite any lathe I have used.
My question is
How common is this counterclockwise feed?
If uncommon, perhaps it could add direction to identifying this still unknown manufacturer.
Thanks.
Mike
I tried to eject the center from the tailstock quill by turning the handle to withdraw the quill into the tailstock, but it did not easily pop the center from it's assumed taper.
I'll try to remove it later when I find time,
But my question comes from when I turned the handwheel counterclockwise to withdraw the quill, it instead fed outward.
To withdraw the quill into the tailstock body, I have to turn the handwheel clockwise, opposite any lathe I have used.
My question is
How common is this counterclockwise feed?
If uncommon, perhaps it could add direction to identifying this still unknown manufacturer.
Thanks.
Mike