Mike Allen asked for more info on the rear mounted tool post seen on my SB 9". This came to me with the lathe. It's an added dovetail to the cross slide. Held by four smallish cap screws it's not the world most rigid set up. In fact, I've yet to use it! These are frequently speced as useful for an inverted cutoff blade, but I have been parting from the front forever and usually don't have a problem. (I don't part off 4" diameter slugs!)?
Right now it works well as a flat spot for the cutting fluid!
Now don't ask what the three tapped holes down the middle of my half nut lever are for, I don't know! (Someone suggested they were for mounting parts for an 'automatic' disengagement mechanism.)
John
PS: Are photos being automatically reduced in size? My originals are much higher resolution...
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