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Lathe Tailstock Shank for Drill Chuck


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Made a video on line explaining how I make a custom tapered shank that would fit into my Peerless Lathe tailstock spindle and receive a micro drill chuck. All so i could use micro drills in my tailstock to drill out and put in new pivots. Have a look and if you have any questions, just ask.

 

 

 

 

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