Tools Getting Stuck In Ts Quill

[Splat]

So my tools keep getting stuck in my Heavy 10 tailstock quill. I gotta always take the quill lock parts out, and remove the quill to get the tooling out. Is there any tips or tricks for preventing this? Thanks.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

do the tools have a tang, on my mill when you back it out with a tanged tool the tank pushes against the back of the tailstock and pushes the tool loose.

 

[4GSR]

Need to add some material to the end of the tailstock screw. Guessing about 1/8" to 1/4". I have the same problem with my TS and it's almost to the point I need to fix mine too. It's a 9" SBL. I'm thinking of tapping the end of the screw for 1/4-20 and putting a short socket head cap screw in the end.

 

[Splat]

Yes, all but the centers have tangs on them. That's a good idea, Ken. I'll have to see if I can rig something up like that!

 

[Ulma Doctor]

i have a couple tools that need the same treatment to be used effectively in my hercus (sb9 clone)
a long MT2 taper seems to work fine but a short MT2 is out of the question.
for the mean time i use a short hunk of 3/8 steel rod between the tool and the ramscrew, i'll extract the rod piece with a magnet when necessary.

 

[Waterlooboy2hp]

I have the same problem, on my Logan lathe, with a couple of MT tapers, for the tailstock. I just use a steel ball, from an old bearing. When you remove the MT taper, the ball follows it out. No need for fishing, with a magnet. ----- John

 

[4GSR]

Steel ball, I have a few of them rolling around here somewhere. Wife saids my head is full of them...

 

[Splat]

Waterlooboy, now that's a great idea. I gotta try that. Thanks!

 

[kd4gij]

On my short MT's I just drilled the back end and pressed a dowel pen in.