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clamp nut (3) and handle (4) with knob (5). Tool is tightened with three screws on top of to provide a
good grip for the tool with the tool holder. A spring (9) and a ball (8) are put in its bottom hole before
fixing on the base plate. The ball fits into the notch and keeps the holder at square position with the
compound slide. The base is fixed with the compound slide using four screws (10).

Fig. 30.5B Square Tool Post

30.2.4 Tail Stock

If the work piece is long, it needs support at the other end. This support is provided with the help of a tail
stock (Figs 30.6 and 30.S1). A conical center called as dead center is fitted at the front end of the
tail stock. It fits into a counter-sunk hole provided in the work piece at the center. A revolving center
(Fig. 30.7) can also be used in place of dead center.

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Tail stock consists of a C.I. body (1), in which a barrel (2) moves axially with the help of a spindle (3)
and hand wheel (4). Axial position of the spindle is constrained by a thrust bearing (7) and washer (8)
and a cover plate (16) fixed to the body with four Allen screws (18). The spindle is provided with a
Morse taper at its front end, which matches with the taper of the dead center. The handle is locked with
spindle by a woodruff key (19) and a screw (6). This screw has two diametrical blind holes for tighten-
ing. The hand wheel (4) has a handle (5) for easy rotation.
Tail stock can be locked at any position over the bed with the help of a lever (10). This lever rotates
an eccentric on cam shaft (13) which lifts the cam link (17) upwards. This link is connected to a clamp-
ing plate (9) below the bed with the help of a bolt (12), which clamps it with the bed when the link is
moved upwards. Some designs use a bolt and nut also to clamp with bed.

Fig. 30.6 (Contd…..)

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Ø3 ´ 3
R1
2 5
4

0
27

M8
R1

8 6

5
19
0

8
25

Ø20

Ø52

M8
40

Ø30
18

24
Ø58
Ø20
Enlarged

15
Enlarged 13

Ø18
Enlarged

M8
12 25 72
48 16 5
15
15
15

Ø14

R4
90 Ø8

8
36 17 18

13
36 35 25
7

Ø25
9
88

12
Ø20

70
70

Enlarged
12
M12 104 M12
28
Ø23

R1
Ø23

14 94 80

1
°
1.5

1
75

R1
Ø20

10
37 20 M12 11

135
130

10
13 110 Ø15 Ø15
M10
1.5

23
18

50 20 28 M10
M12
Ø23
Ø20

Ø23

Fig. 30.6 Part Drawings of Tail Stock

After setting the dead center in the end of the job, barrel can also be locked with another lever (11).
This lever also rotates a barrel lock cam (14), which pushes the feather key (15) upwards to lock the
barrel. It also prevents rotation of the barrel when spindle is rotated.
The conical point of the dead center and the axis of the chuck have to be exactly aligned, otherwise
it may result in taper turning. Sometimes axis of the tail stock is set deliberately eccentric in horizon-
tal plane to make small tapers on the component. This is done by providing a transverse slide on the
base of the tail stock (not shown in this design), and the spindle can be offset by screws provided on
the side.

Example 1 Part drawings of tail stock are shown in Fig. 30.6. Draw full sectional front view of its assembly
drawing and create a part list.

Solution Assembly drawing and part list of tail stock are shown in Fig. 30.S1. Dimensions should be taken from
part drawings and place on the drawing to complete the solution.

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Fig. 30.S1 Assembly of Tail Stock

Needle Spacer Ball

bearing ring bearing Body
Cover plate
Ø3 Deep 3
PCD 32 Morse taper
shank
Ø60

Dead center
20
M40

9 12 11 12 5
Ø24
60°

M8
Ø19
Ø8

R
2
77 8
21 19

6 14 16 14 5
1.5

Fig. 30.7 Revolving Center

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