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I am going to start this thread for posting any modifications for the Wabeco 6000 or any other Wabeco lathe. Anyone else please post up!
First one, simple tailstock lock
I know some newer models have a cam lock lever for this but this is an easy way to get simple locking without a wrench.
I noticed it took less than a quarter turn with a wrench to lock the tail stock down so I made a "Nut" with some stock aluminum (10X1.5 thread.) Put it on instead of the standard nut. Turn until it locks and mark for a handle to drill and tap to fit right where it will lock with a pull to the left and unlock when back to the right. It works great, easy to lock and unlock with no wrench.
The handle is made from a 6 inch stainless steel bolt 5/16 18 thread. I cut one end off and threaded it to fit on a ball same thread. You can see the witness marks from the chuck while threading, stainless is hard and I could't keep it from spinning.
![photo-4.jpg photo-4.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/123/123334-46b81fd3bf2728f5e9292e52da0bd337.jpg)
![photo-3.jpg photo-3.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/123/123335-1c0813ef47a4d1dd0930dcea2ddec170.jpg)
First one, simple tailstock lock
I know some newer models have a cam lock lever for this but this is an easy way to get simple locking without a wrench.
I noticed it took less than a quarter turn with a wrench to lock the tail stock down so I made a "Nut" with some stock aluminum (10X1.5 thread.) Put it on instead of the standard nut. Turn until it locks and mark for a handle to drill and tap to fit right where it will lock with a pull to the left and unlock when back to the right. It works great, easy to lock and unlock with no wrench.
The handle is made from a 6 inch stainless steel bolt 5/16 18 thread. I cut one end off and threaded it to fit on a ball same thread. You can see the witness marks from the chuck while threading, stainless is hard and I could't keep it from spinning.
![photo-4.jpg photo-4.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/123/123334-46b81fd3bf2728f5e9292e52da0bd337.jpg)
![photo-3.jpg photo-3.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/123/123335-1c0813ef47a4d1dd0930dcea2ddec170.jpg)