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  1. 12-04-2014, 07:21 PM #1
    KKamel
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    Building a lathe with linear rails, how to clamp the tailstock?

    Im building a lathe using linear rails and want to add a tailstock. I have seen some brakes/clamps that apply to the sides of a linear rail but i doubt that it will be enough.

    This is a Haas TL1 lathe does anyone know how it clamps the tailstock inplace? It looks to just press on the linear rail somehow.

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  2. 12-04-2014, 10:57 PM #2
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    Re: Building a lathe with linear rails, how to clamp the tailstock?

    I'm interested in this also, as I'm planning a build with linear rails and a tailstock.

    How far on are you on your build?
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  3. 12-05-2014, 10:00 AM #3
    KKamel
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    Re: Building a lathe with linear rails, how to clamp the tailstock?

    In my mind its already making swarf

    I have most of the drawings made out just need to solve the tailstock to make the bed, i have made the headstock but thats about it.
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