Dipstick in tailstock

[hthParticipant @hth]

I wonder if this feature was used in any other lathe ? My vintage Holbrook T13 has this unusual accessory !

Mike

[hthParticipant @hth]

[Mark CParticipant @markc]

It is to "daub" oil on work between centres or in a steady! (information from Southbend people)

Mark

[hthParticipant @hth]

Ah that explains it .

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

In my workshop, it's the dipstick that operates the lathe!

John

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

John beat me to it

Edited By Ady1 on 06/05/2016 10:06:52

[David ColwillParticipant @davidcolwill19261]

Smart and Brown 1024s had one. At least mine did have one. I've looked high and low for it. I'm beginning to suspect it found its way into the coolant tank . The good news is that I plan to change over to Castrol Alusol A in the near future so fingers crossed it will turn up. Otherwise I will be looking for a photo of one.

David.

[egaParticipant @ega]

hth:

The South Bend lathe had this feature.

Your photo reminds me of the eye dropper or pipette made of glass with rubber bulb for drawing in and expelling drops; too vulnerable for lathe use but a useful idea.

[hthParticipant @hth]

The old Holbrook also has a relieving setup. The manual explains , this is for making things like taps, hobs and spiral reamers. The old lathe weighs in at 1400 Kg.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Raglan did, too. Seems like all the best lathes of 60/70 years ago thought of small details like that. Now unheard of because it is extra cost!

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