Info on lever operated compound lock mod?

Aug 06, 2009 2 Replies

While working on the compound clamp mod, I came across the compound lock, where a lever operated cam fixes the compound in place, instead of having to loosen the clamp bolts.



Any pics or drawings?


Louis, there are lots of plans online for building a tailstock lever-lock for several chinese lathes. The compound locks I've seen looked like a variation of the same principle

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Mark Rand RTFM

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