Lever-Feed Compound Slide

[rodabod]

Picked up this lever-feed slide rest as I thought it looked nice. It’s got a fantastic action and beautifully scraped finish. 
 

I’m not sure how useful it’ll really prove to be though. I think they were designed for repetitive work as you can set start and end stops for the lever action to limit the movement. 
 

Has anyone else used one?

 

Also, does anyone know what the additional taller toolpost is for? A vertical slide or milling attachment?

Edited April 28, 2022 by rodabod

[praezis]

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Also, does anyone know what the additional taller toolpost is for?

Here you  can mount another cutter (upside down) to part off the part.

Really useful with a quick-action headstock and a lever operated tailstock.
I have a 2nd Andrae-Zwingenberger with that eqipment. Use it rarely, as a serial task comes rarely and there is much to adjust and try in advance.

Frank