Making a New Locking Knob for Nova Comet II Lathe

1,851 views · Published 20 March 2016 · 4:01 · Indexed 29 September 2026

Channel: Rick McQuay · 2016 · Howto & Style

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The tailstock spindle locking knob is missing from a Comet II lathe I recently purchased so I make another from an M8 bolt.

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