New tailstock for my chinese lathe

[Norppu]

The tailstock of my chinese lathe is substandard. It has a radial play of about half a millimeter (4 thou) , can only extend about 5 centimeters (2 inches) and does not lock properly.
I just got fed up with it and decided to make a new one.

 

[Norppu]

In the first post I said "half a millimeter (4 thou)". This is wrong. It should be 20 thou.
I have now leveled the base plate and started working with the locking mechanism.

 

[cathead]

It's progressing nicely I see. Also good job on making the videos with music fitted in so nicely!