Adjust or shim the lathe’s tailstock-end feet a little bit and make another cut. A larger tail-end on the bar means the front-right corner of your ways is too low (the toolbit is getting closer ...

The tailstock of the wood lathe can be adjusted to fit the length of the wood in the center of the headstock and tailstock. Once the wood is in position, the tailstock locks in place to prevent ...

The tailstock seems to be the only non-automotive ... Don’t get us wrong – we love cast aluminum Gingery lathes too. But there’s something substantial about this build that makes us feel ...

The 7-inch x 10-inch lathe has 10 inches between centers whereas ... exposed workpiece from the headstock — or chuck — to the tailstock live-center. Both models allow up to 7 inches of swing ...

When turning wood on a lathe, each workpiece is mounted between the headstock (top) and the tailstock (bottom) with pointed attachments called centers. A drive center (aka a spur center ...