Tailstock Runner Specs for Peerless 2

[Randallmtx]

I just purchased a Peerless 2 lathe and it is missing the runner and lock for the tailstock. Can anyone provide me with the dimensions and specs for each of these so I can have them machined? I have had zero luck fishing “The Bay” for any used parts that would fit. I want to hold a drilling setup for pivot work. 

[SwissSeiko]

In my experience, each tailstock runner is a different size. I needed a new one, and ended up buying some tool steel to make my own. You may need to go that route. The lock is pretty easy to make, just need to make the stock fit the hole, then file the notch in it so it can lock the runner

[caseback]

If you want to use larger drills, maybe this would be an option?

Drilling attachment tip? https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/31193-drilling-attachment-tip/

[Neverenoughwatches]

8 hours ago, Randallmtx said:

I just purchased a Peerless 2 lathe and it is missing the runner and lock for the tailstock. Can anyone provide me with the dimensions and specs for each of these so I can have them machined? I have had zero luck fishing “The Bay” for any used parts that would fit. I want to hold a drilling setup for pivot work. 

I know for my 8mm wolf the tailstock runners and sliders that fit inside them are exactly to a mm size. Runners 7mm and sliders are 4mm. I did similar to Caseback for using the 1/8" shank carbide drills. But instead of the ER collet holder I drilled out a 4mm brass tube to the drill shank diameter and depth to use as a sliding drill feed. 

[Dell]

Don’t know what part of the world you are in but just seen this on eBay something like this may help but you would need to know the internal size  but if it’s any help the item number is 405458926776, but not me selling it .

[nickelsilver]

From what I've read, Peerless are a little odd with a tailstock runner of 0.300" or 7.62mm. McMaster has O1 steel in 0.302"; it would take some time but you could lap that for a nice fit. For the lock it would be worth asking over on the NAWCC Tool Forum, someone will have one they can measure.

[SwissSeiko]

1 hour ago, nickelsilver said:

From what I've read, Peerless are a little odd with a tailstock runner of 0.300" or 7.62mm. McMaster has O1 steel in 0.302"; it would take some time but you could lap that for a nice fit. For the lock it would be worth asking over on the NAWCC Tool Forum, someone will have one they can measure.

This is the exact size of my Moseley, and the exact route I went, even down to the 01 steel I got from McMaster Carr. I ordered I think 6 feet of 01 tool steel in that "30 caliber" size. That way I can make many different runners, with dedicated attachments. You will need to lap off 2 thousandths off the diameter, which doesn't sound like much, but it takes a while to do it accurately. You'll need to turn it between centers. I have another lathe that I used for this purpose.

Edited January 9 by SwissSeiko

[Randallmtx]

Is a drill chuck accurate enough for pivot work or is it best to create a special runner to hold the drill shank with a set screw or something. Any photos or descriptions of an 8mm lathe pivoting setup would be appreciated! 

[SwissSeiko]

39 minutes ago, Randallmtx said:

Is a drill chuck accurate enough for pivot work or is it best to create a special runner to hold the drill shank with a set screw or something. Any photos or descriptions of an 8mm lathe pivoting setup would be appreciated! 

I would say that no, a drill chuck is not accurate enough for pivot work. The best practice is to make a drill socket, ideally for each drill bit. And if you are making your own runner, you then can set the taper to a known angle of your choosing, and match the sockets to it, as outlined below:

 

[caseback]

53 minutes ago, Randallmtx said:

Is a drill chuck accurate enough for pivot work or is it best to create a special runner to hold the drill shank with a set screw or something. Any photos or descriptions of an 8mm lathe pivoting setup would be appreciated! 

ER8 collet holder with 8mm shank directly held in the tailstock of my Wolf Jahn 8mm lathe:

Nev has a nice setup as well:

Edited January 9 by caseback

[Neverenoughwatches]

1 hour ago, Randallmtx said:

Is a drill chuck accurate enough for pivot work or is it best to create a special runner to hold the drill shank with a set screw or something. Any photos or descriptions of an 8mm lathe pivoting setup would be appreciated! 

Thats exactly what i did this morning ,  a little alteration on what I already had. I dismantled a tv stand for one of my customers before xmas and I kept the rods that held it together . Checked last night and they were 7mm.  Ah-ha I have just the job for you guys. Some junior hacksaw cutting and one 1/8" hole later.....tadahhh...1 very accurate pivot drill runner .

1 hour ago, caseback said:

ER8 collet holder with 8mm shank directly held in the tailstock of my Wolf Jahn 8mm lathe:

Nev has a nice setup as well:

Tried that completely free hand after watching this video of Nev's and some encouragement from him. 0.3mm carbide drill into a barrel arbor, I couldn't believe how actually easy it was...since the carbide drills are renowned for easy breakage.

Edited January 9 by Neverenoughwatches

[Dell]

My Pultra uses a leaver tailstock and although the headstock takes 10mm the tailstock takes 8mm and as can be seen by the video is very accurate.

But you could also do it like the Pultra 10 , a runner and different size brass collets like this, it fits in a runner or collet.

i have also made a mount to fit my tool rest.

just shows there are lots of ways to re pivot or other drill work including all the ways posted above.

Edited January 9 by Dell