What Two Nuts?

Thanks Steve, Yes, I believe that the tailstock is not stock, Not sure where it comes from, but one nice feature is it does have a vertical adjustment as well.

Joe
 
The primary reason for the socket head cap screws is because of the socket set screws which can tilt the tailstock in the vertical plane as well as apparently lift and lower it. I have studied a lot of exploded view parts lists in the past few years and don't recall ever seeing a tailstock with this. Personally, I think it is an unnecessary and undesirable bell and whistle and would guess that it came out of some marketing department instead of from a design engineer. Woe be unto him who lets the socket head cap screws get loose.
 
That tailstock is a new one on me. I will go to the shop in the morning and see what that Clausing has on it. I will also look and see if we have a manual for it.

"Billy G"
 
Thanks Billy, It appears that the tailstock is not a Clausing. Looks like someone upgraded the tailstock at some point.

Thanks

Joe
 
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