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Follow Rest
The follow rest is typically used for small diameter stock to prevent
the piece p
art from “springing” under pressure from the tool. The
follow rests, which are opposite the tool post, act as supports to
counter balance the force exerted on the piece part by the tool. The
tool and the supports form a triangle around the part to help minimize
vibration. The follow rest has two adjustable brass points to allow
rotation of jobs without causing abrasive scratches. The soft points
will need replacement when they wear out.
Tailstock
The tailstock consists of the base, base lock, barrel, barrel
lock, handwheel, body, and screw.
The tailstock on a lathe has many functions including
supporting the piece part opposite the headstock. It also has a
barrel imprinted with graduations in millimeters and inches and
a #3 Morse taper for securing drill bits, and centers. The
tailstock can be easily set or adjusted for alignment or non-
alignment with respect to the center of the spindle. By turning
the tailstock handwheel you can advance or retract the barrel
in the tailstock.
Both live and dead centers have 60° conical points to fit center
holes in the end of the cylindrical piece part.
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