Have You Used A Taper Attachment?

My Clausing 5418 doesn't have a TA, my Rockwell 10" has a telescoping taper attachment. I prefer using the Clausing over the Rockwell in general. I collect Erector sets and occasionally make reproduction wooden handled shift knobs for sets. Looks like a 7/8" long baseball bat made from a 5/16" dowel. Pretty much the only thing I use the Rockwell lathe for, really nice to set the 3 degree angle and turn away. It's a lot easier for me to turn the longitudinal feed wheel on the Rockwell than the compound handle on the Clausing.

Not a "gotta have" accessory but sure is nice if you need one! I plan on making one for my Clausing at some point. Probably won't use it much, but it's another excuse to head to my shop.
 
Used to make a lot of food processing equipment. Crowned a bunch of conveyor head rolls on the ol' LeBlond with TA. Those sorts of jobs have tapered off...
 
I use mine semi-frequently. My mill has a 2MT spindle, so it's easy to make something that fits. Also accessories for the lathe tailstock (2MT again). I made a little micrometer attachment for the taper jig, so I can just dial in the taper & cut it without any fiddling.
 
When I purchased my Acer E-Lathe, I ordered the taper attachment. Have used it one time in two years. Yesterday I decided to remove it, clean it up and store it.
 
Taper attachment in a home shop--not so much. In a general shop won't leave home with out one. Taper fits on couplings and shafts. It all depends on the work you do. A taper attachment- when you need one, you need one.
 
Bob, maybe you should let me store your Acer TA on my lathe. I'd keep the rust off it. ;)

Wouldn't have to cut all my tool joints on the old Monarch that way.
 
Tony Wells said:
Bob, maybe you should let me store your Acer TA on my lathe. I'd keep the rust off it. ;)

Wouldn't have to cut all my tool joints on the old Monarch that way.
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Tony, I doubt if the TA on my 14X40 would fit on your Acer. Ha Ha.
 
I imagine you're right. Mine is a Dynamic 17 x 60. I am thinking that they changed the casting significantly between the 14 and the 17" series. I'm still kicking myself for not ordering it with a TA. Was watching the budget a little too closely at the time. Paid cash for it rather than taking financing, so pennies counted.
 
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