Thread: Tailstock Turret

Originally Posted by Kody

There is (was?) a wonderful book out called "The Amateur Lathe" by "Smalley"? I had this book when I was a teenager and It was full of the most fabulous info that a newbie to the lathe could ever obtain. The book also contained a full set of working drawings for many extra accessories that one could build for the lathe. The book centered heavily around the Myford Super 7. One of the projects fully described with drawings was a tailstock turret. I never made one but I sure wish I did. If you can obtain this book, it is well worth the effort to have one. Just dont do what I did with mine. I lent it out (to our family doctor and friend) and never got it back. That was over 30 years ago. Never ever lend out this book.

Kody

Kody ,
That book is still available if it 's the one I'm thinking of it's by Richard Sparrey (sp?) I'm sure I've seen it on Ebay from the Engineers Shop.
I have the Ian Bradley book on the Myford and it doesn't have the tail stock
turret.
Just recently bought JA Radfords and GhThomas' books , a mine field of information and project drawings. Well worth having IMHO if you own a Myford.
Kev.

I didn't know there was a Radford book. Is it a collection of his old ME articles? What's it called?

go to little machine shop.com tailstock turret tool holder & look under "CHRIS TIPS".
shows idea for making holders for the different sized drill bits for the turret.

Originally Posted by calala

go to little machine shop.com tailstock turret tool holder & look under "CHRIS TIPS".
shows idea for making holders for the different sized drill bits for the turret.

Very clever indeed, wouldn't have thought of that!

Thank you calala, that just saved me some money, even though it makes for a bit more work. Great to have all those drills etc ready for the next step.

Have just sent an order off to LMS, ttogether with some other stuff.

Originally Posted by blackfrancis

I didn't know there was a Radford book. Is it a collection of his old ME articles? What's it called?

Yes some of the articles are from Modlel engineer.from 1967-1971
The book by JA Radford is called "Improvements and Accessories for your Lathe " ISBN 1 85761 105 5.
I got my copy from Chronos in the UK ,along with both G H Thomas' books and Ian Bradleys "Myford Book".
Radford's book doesn't have a tail stock turret plan though.

Kev.

Originally Posted by new_guy90

now you quoted me from the bearing indexing thread i saw that in the old posts on a blog months ago since im nice the blog is called CNC cook book great site with heaps HEAPS of info after you go there you should head over to the HMEM if you already haven't its a great site oh and Practical Machinest i mean what i said before we should put up a thread for all these links and tips for around the work shop

Finally got around to looking Practical Machinist, not really aimed at us "amateurs" they don't even want you to talk about 9x20 lathes.

Home Shop Machinist is more in that area, but haven't found too much of interest there.

The Yahoo groups have some good info, but it is hard work, looks like something out of the 80s!

So, have you bought your lathe yet? You've had a week to check your bank account you know

Originally Posted by Big Shed

Finally got around to looking Practical Machinist, not really aimed at us "amateurs" they don't even want you to talk about 9x20 lathes.

Home Shop Machinist is more in that area, but haven't found too much of interest there.

The Yahoo groups have some good info, but it is hard work, looks like something out of the 80s!

So, have you bought your lathe yet? You've had a week to check your bank account you know

um........ no lathe i did buy some digital Mitatoyo verniers yesterday through work man the price of those is not cheap but they are for work and soooooooooo good. ill take them home for when i need them i don't really want to get a second set right now

i found that HMEM was by far the friendliest place on the net and PM well that's more for the pros they are not allowed to talk that much about Asian hobby machines but a lot of them do and there is lots of info there for the hobbyist if you can find it

Originally Posted by Woodlee

Yes some of the articles are from Modlel engineer.from 1967-1971
The book by JA Radford is called "Improvements and Accessories for your Lathe " ISBN 1 85761 105 5.
I got my copy from Chronos in the UK ,along with both G H Thomas' books and Ian Bradleys "Myford Book".
Radford's book doesn't have a tail stock turret plan though.

Kev.

Thanks Kev
I'm going to buy a copy of that book, Radford designed some interesting stuff.

I just got a copy of LH Sparey's The Amateurs Lathe from my library (through inter-library loan) and although I have only briefly looked through it, I will be buying a copy of that for sure.

It does have quite comprehensive plans of a tailstock turret in it, as well as heaps of other useful projects and information.

Originally Posted by Kody

There is (was?) a wonderful book out called "The Amateur Lathe" by "Smalley"? I had this book when I was a teenager and It was full of the most fabulous info that a newbie to the lathe could ever obtain. The book also contained a full set of working drawings for many extra accessories that one could build for the lathe.

Kody

Plough Book Sales

http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/

still list this book:

002752 The Amateur's Lathe by L.H. Sparey, 224 pages, ISBN 0852422881, $25.00

I bought a copy several years ago - I agree it is well worth having.

They also list the Radford book mentioned by Woodlee, which I have not read:

008938 Improvements & Accessories for Your Lathe by J.A. Radford, 190 pages, ISBN 1857611055, $55.50

Frank

Thanks Frank

Originally Posted by franco

Plough Book Sales

http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/

still list this book:

002752 The Amateur's Lathe by L.H. Sparey, 224 pages, ISBN 0852422881, $25.00

I bought a copy several years ago - I agree it is well worth having.

Searched their website, but couldn't find it. Have sent them an enquiry.

Edit:

Had another look, although a search didn't turn up anything, a browse through his Workshop page shows a listing but no stock.

Not an easy site to find things on.

Plough Book sales came back and hey don't have stock.

Found one HERE though, they have several copies in stock.

You can find a copy of it here as well.

FWIW Minitech have a good range of books.