Myford S7 / 254 tailstock oil nipples

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

specifically the one at the handwheel end, any one know is it screwed in or pressed? How would I get it out, and what size hole will be left.

In case you're wondering I want to clamp something round the shiny screwed in bit and the nipple is in the way.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

I'm fairly sure both nipples on the barrel are 2BA. I would imagine th eone on the cap to be the same. I'll have a proper look tomorrow.

regards Martin

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Mine doesn't have a hex on it if that gives a clue

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

Hi Duncan

This is my tailstock. Not sure if I can add anything else helpfull.

regards Martin

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Ah well, my oil nipples don't have hex on, and I've tried turning them with a pair of pliers, no success. Suspect they are pressed or loctited in. I've come up with another cunning plan, which doesn't require removal of the nipple (sounds painful). Thanks anyway

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

If it is a push fit. If you remove the cap, takes about 2mins. You should be able to push the nipple out from the inside with a suitable sized slug poked down the hole and a bit of leverage.

Still if you have one of Baldricks plans. Multiple processes for de-hiding felines and all that.

regards Martin

[egaParticipant @ega]

Posted by Martin Kyte on 09/04/2020 14:37:25:

Hi Duncan

This is my tailstock. Not sure if I can add anything else helpfull.

regards Martin

That looks to be a relatively recent tailstock; are the hydraulic nipples standard? And are they still 2BA?

It looks as though Myfords started with pressed-in oilers (Zerk?), progressed to the, to me, normal 2BA push type and then settled on hydraulic.

Whatever, it's quite the best-looking amateur lathe tailstock!

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

They are indeed 2BA. It's actually not a new tailstock but a Myford refurbished one. I bought a factory reconditioned lathe with my old one as part exchange. Which provved a very good deal.

Myfords always did have nice castings.

regards Martin

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