Help with Colchester Student Tailstock

[Gareth TParticipant @garetht]

Hi all,

I am currently restoring a Colchester Mk2 Student lathe. the whole Thing was pretty rusty when I started.

The Problem:

I am stripping down the tailstock but somebody has wound the tail out to the end and it has been left for many years and now rusted in place. I have removed every part as per diagram below except the barrel screw nut (8800 on diagram)

I have used a hydraulic press to push the tail barrel back in but it is still stuck and i do not want to damage anything, should the tail be removed from the rear of the tailstock by pushing the tail barrel all the way back through the body of the tailstock or should it come out from the front as if it was extended as far as it could go?
I know i will need to press it out but not sure which way to go

[Gareth TParticipant @garetht]

correct way to remove Tail Barrel from tailstock

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

Put it in water and let it soak for a day or two, old engine restorers trick, works every time for me

[Gareth TParticipant @garetht]

Posted by Mikelkie on 08/02/2017 17:48:44:

Put it in water and let it soak for a day or two, old engine restorers trick, works every time for me

I left it to soak in oil for two weeks before using the hydraulic press

but still need to know which way it comes out

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

It pushes out toward the front, the ram has a groove machined at the bottom where a pin in the barrel

locates to stop it from turning, i,m not sure if water treatment will be of any help after it was submerged in oil.

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