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I got this nice Wolff & Jahn 6mm lathe recently. In the box is a tool I don't recognize. It fits the tailstock and it's well made. However, it is  not nickel plated and doesn't seem to be part of the original set. Does anyone have a clue what it's purpose could be?

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2 hours ago, caseback said:

I got this nice Wolff & Jahn 6mm lathe recently. In the box is a tool I don't recognize. It fits the tailstock and it's well made. However, it is  not nickel plated and doesn't seem to be part of the original set. Does anyone have a clue what it's purpose could be?

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Most tailstock tools are used for support or drilling applications . Certainly looks to  me like its for supporting a workpiece. 

Looks watchmaker made rather than factory made.

Is it a tapered fit ? You know I'm gonna ask to see your new lathe caseback 🙂

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1 hour ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Most tailstock tools are used for support or drilling applications . Certainly looks to  me like its for supporting a workpiece. 

Looks watchmaker made rather than factory made.

Is it a tapered fit ? You know I'm gonna ask to see your new lathe caseback 🙂

Ir's not tapered. There is a recess at one end and another on the other side, but that one has been machined to open it up. It holds the tailstocks standard center perfectly.

 

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Nice little lathe caseback inc. a drilling rig.  For supporting a specific angle on a workpiece to turn repetitive pieces, I imagine the cut out on the profile is for viewing that the angle is correct and/or for working the chamfer .

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