[HELP] Lathe tailstock spindle spinning...

**furioussteve_1** · 2nd January 2021, 12:40 PM

Hey members,

So i'm new here and have a Woodfast M408s wood lathe. I I was boring out some end grain and then the tailstock spindle began spinning as the forstner bit jammed into the workpiece. I think that a small pin inside the tailstock (Used to keep the spindle in position) has been sheared off as I have found metal shards at the base of the tailstock.
I have briefly looked for a replacement tailstock but to no avail...
Any suggestions to fix this issue will be much appreciated.

**China** · 2nd January 2021, 03:25 PM

Wind the quill completely out and inspect, most likely just need to replace the pin. may have to remove the keeper plate so as to remove the threaded shaft

**smiife** · 2nd January 2021, 06:28 PM

Hi Steve , next time you might want to hold on to your jacobs chuck when winding it in and go very slowly, clearing shavings as you go ,hope this helps

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